Welcome to East Machias ...
East Machias is located in Washington County<1>.
The location of East Machias has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of East Machias, you might consider that their post office opened in 1826.
A typical abbreviation for East Machias: E. Machias
From the Census Estimates for 2019, East Machias has a population of 1,301 people<3> (see below for details).
East Machias is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: East Machias lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from East Machias (for example, toward Grand Manan (NB)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT).
The telephone area code for East Machias: (207)
The ZIP code for East Machias: 04630<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, East Machias had an population of 1,301 people. This is a decrease of 4.9% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.23% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, East Machias had a population of 1,368 people. This makes East Machias the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of East Machias represents 0.1% of the population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 228th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,368 people, the population of East Machias increased 5.39% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,298 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for East Machias.
Communities near East Machias ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near East Machias.
- Jonesport
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesport
- Jonesport is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,332 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesport <6>
- Addison
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addison
- Addison is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Addison <6>
- Pembroke
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pembroke
- Pembroke is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pembroke <6>
- Jonesboro
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
- Jonesboro is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 597 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesboro <6>
- Columbia Falls
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia Falls
- Columbia Falls is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 536 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia Falls <6>
- Cutler
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cutler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutler
- Cutler is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cutler <6>
- Marshfield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshfield
- Marshfield is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
- Beals
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beals have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beals
- Beals is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beals <6>
- Whiting
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiting have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiting
- Whiting is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 485 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whiting <6>
- Columbia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around East Machias. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for East Machias.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of East Machias. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around East Machias.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around East Machias. See our Newspapers Page for East Machias.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for East Machias ...
Looking for more information about East Machias? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for East Machias, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for East Machias.
Adding East Machias to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of East Machias in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for East Machias was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the East Machias post office opened in 1826.
We also found East Machias in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for East Machias.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for East Machias. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for East Machias. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around East Machias - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as East Machias). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether East Machias or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |