Welcome to Greenbush ...
Greenbush is located in Penobscot County<1>.
The location of Greenbush has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Greenbush, you might consider that their post office opened in 1839.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Greenbush has a population of 1,515 people<3> (see below for details).
Greenbush is 110 feet [34 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Greenbush lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Greenbush: (207)
The ZIP code for Greenbush: 04418<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Greenbush had an population of 1,515 people. This is an increase of 1.61% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6.62% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Greenbush had a population of 1,491 people. This makes Greenbush the county's 26th most populous community.
The population of Greenbush represents 0.11% of the population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 215th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,491 people, the population of Greenbush increased 4.93% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,421 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Greenbush.
Communities Also Named Greenbush ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 17 communities that are also named Greenbush - they are located in Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas (2), Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New York (2), Ohio (2), Ontario, Saskatchewan, Vermont, Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Greenbush.
Communities near Greenbush ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Greenbush.
- Orono
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orono have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orono
- Orono is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,636 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orono <6>
- Old Town
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
- Old Town is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Town <6>
- Glenburn
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenburn
- Glenburn is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,567 people
- Milford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
- Milford is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <6>
- Corinth
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
- Corinth is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,830 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corinth <6>
- Eddington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddington
- Eddington is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,215 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eddington <6>
- Veazie
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Veazie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Veazie
- Veazie is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,824 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Veazie <6>
- Charleston
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
- Charleston is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,675 people
- Enfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Hudson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
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 Greenbush. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Greenbush.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Greenbush. 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 Greenbush.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Greenbush. See our Newspapers Page for Greenbush.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Greenbush ...
Looking for more information about Greenbush? 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 Greenbush, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Greenbush.
Adding Greenbush to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Greenbush 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 Greenbush was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Greenbush post office opened in 1839.
We also found Greenbush in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Greenbush.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Greenbush. 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 Greenbush. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Greenbush - 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 Greenbush). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Greenbush 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/ |