Welcome to Guilford ...
Guilford is located in Piscataquis County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Guilford, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Guilford has a population of 1,458 people<2> (see below for details).
Guilford is 370 feet [113 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Guilford lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Guilford: (207)
The ZIP code for Guilford: 04443<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Guilford had an population of 1,458 people. This is a decrease of 4.14% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.77% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Guilford had a population of 1,521 people (which is 8.67% of the total population of Piscataquis County). This makes Guilford the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Guilford represents 0.11% of the population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 209th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,521 people, the population of Guilford has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,531 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Guilford.
Communities Also Named Guilford ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 20 communities that are also named Guilford - they are located in Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida (2), Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland (2), Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Ohio (3), Pennsylvania, Vermont and Virginia (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Guilford.
Communities near Guilford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Guilford.
- Dover - Foxcroft
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover - Foxcroft have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover - Foxcroft
- Dover - Foxcroft is located in Piscataquis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,086 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover - Foxcroft <6>
- Dexter
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- Corinna
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinna have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinna
- Corinna is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,135 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corinna <6>
- Saint Albans
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Albans have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Albans
- Saint Albans is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Albans <6>
- Hartland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland
- Hartland is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,724 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartland <6>
- Charleston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
- Charleston is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,675 people
- Brownville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- Exeter
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
- Exeter is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,098 people
- Garland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland
- Garland is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,046 people
- Harmony
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
- Harmony is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 895 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harmony <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 Guilford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Guilford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Guilford. 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 Guilford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Guilford. See our Newspapers Page for Guilford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Guilford ...
Looking for more information about Guilford? 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 Guilford, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Guilford.
Adding Guilford to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Guilford 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 Guilford was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found Guilford in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Guilford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Guilford. 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 Piscataquis, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Guilford. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Guilford - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Guilford). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Guilford or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |