Welcome to Gilford ...
Gilford is located in Penobscot County<1>.
The location of Gilford has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Gilford is 250 feet [76 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Gilford lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Gilford is located in the (207) area code.
Communities Also Named Gilford ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Gilford - they are located in Michigan, New Hampshire and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gilford.
Communities near Gilford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gilford.
- Lincoln
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
- Lincoln is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,882 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln <4>
- Milo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milo
- Milo is located in Piscataquis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,314 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milo <4>
- East Millinocket
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Millinocket have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Millinocket
- East Millinocket is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,621 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Millinocket <4>
- Enfield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Greenbush
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Medway
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medway
- Medway is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,312 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medway <4>
- Brownville
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownville
- Brownville is located in Piscataquis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,197 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownville <4>
- Howland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howland
- Howland is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,171 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howland <4>
- Lee
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee
- Lee is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 870 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lee <4>
- Lagrange
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lagrange
- Lagrange is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lagrange <4>
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 Gilford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gilford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gilford. 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 Gilford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gilford. See our Newspapers Page for Gilford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gilford ...
Looking for more information about Gilford? 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 Gilford, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gilford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gilford. 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gilford - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |