Welcome to Frenchboro ...
Frenchboro is located on Long Island.
Frenchboro is located in Hancock County<1>.
The location of Frenchboro has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Frenchboro, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Frenchboro has a population of 60 people<3> (see below for details).
Frenchboro is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Frenchboro lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Frenchboro lies within the (207) area code.
The ZIP code for Frenchboro: 04635<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Frenchboro had an population of 60 people. This is a decrease of 1.64% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 57.89% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Frenchboro had a population of 61 people. This makes Frenchboro the county's 38th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 61 people, the population of Frenchboro increased 60.53% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 38 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Frenchboro.
Communities near Frenchboro ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Frenchboro.
- Mount Desert
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Desert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Desert
- Mount Desert is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Desert <6>
- Deer Isle
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Isle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Isle
- Deer Isle is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,911 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Isle <6>
- Southwest Harbor
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southwest Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southwest Harbor
- Southwest Harbor is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,793 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southwest Harbor <6>
- Tremont
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Sedgwick
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sedgwick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedgwick
- Sedgwick is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sedgwick <6>
- Stonington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonington
- Stonington is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,033 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stonington <6>
- Brooklin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklin
- Brooklin is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 811 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooklin <6>
- Swans Island
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swans Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swans Island
- Swans Island is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swans Island <6>
- Cranberry Isles
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranberry Isles
- Cranberry Isles is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 138 people
- Isle Au Haut
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isle Au Haut have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isle Au Haut
- Isle Au Haut is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Isle Au Haut <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 Frenchboro. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Frenchboro.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Frenchboro. 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 Frenchboro.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Frenchboro. See our Newspapers Page for Frenchboro.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Frenchboro ...
Looking for more information about Frenchboro? 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 Frenchboro, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Frenchboro.
Adding Frenchboro to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Frenchboro 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 Frenchboro was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Frenchboro post office opened in 1892.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Frenchboro.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Frenchboro. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hancock County: www.co.hancock.me.us/
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 Hancock, 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 Frenchboro. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Frenchboro - 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 Frenchboro). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Frenchboro 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/ |