Welcome to Etna ...
Etna is located in Penobscot County<1>.
The location of Etna has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Etna, you might consider that their post office opened in 1823.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Etna has a population of 1,199 people<3> (see below for details).
Etna is 230 feet [70 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Etna lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Etna is within the (207) area code.
The ZIP code for Etna: 04434<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Etna had an population of 1,199 people. This is a decrease of 3.77% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 18.48% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Etna had a population of 1,246 people. This makes Etna the county's 32nd most populous community.
The population of Etna represents 0.09% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 248th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,246 people, the population of Etna increased 23.12% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,012 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Etna.
Communities Also Named Etna ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 30 communities that are also named Etna - they are located in Arkansas, California, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana (2), Nebraska, Nevada (2), New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee (2), Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Etna.
Communities near Etna ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Etna.
- Bangor
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangor
- Bangor is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,998 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bangor <6>
- Brewer
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brewer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewer
- Brewer is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,948 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brewer <6>
- Hampden
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampden
- Hampden is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,513 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampden <6>
- Hermon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermon
- Hermon is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermon <6>
- Glenburn
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenburn
- Glenburn is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,567 people
- Winterport
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winterport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterport
- Winterport is located in Waldo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,028 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winterport <6>
- Pittsfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsfield
- Pittsfield is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,003 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsfield <6>
- Dexter
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
- Dexter is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,702 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dexter <6>
- Orrington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrington
- Orrington is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrington <6>
- Newport
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Newport is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,248 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <6>
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 Etna. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Etna.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Etna. 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 Etna.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Etna. See our Newspapers Page for Etna.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Etna ...
Looking for more information about Etna? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Etna, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Etna.
Adding Etna to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Etna 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 Etna was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Etna post office opened in 1823.
We also found Etna in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Etna.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Etna. 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 Penobscot, 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 Etna. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Etna - 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 Etna). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Etna 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/ |