Welcome to Hersey ...
Hersey is located in Aroostook County<1>.
The location of Hersey has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hersey, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hersey has a population of 75 people<3> (see below for details).
Hersey is 790 feet [241 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Hersey lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Hersey (for example, toward Woodstock (NB)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT).
Hersey is within the boundaries of the (207) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hersey had an population of 75 people. This is a decrease of 9.64% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 19.05% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hersey had a population of 83 people. This makes Hersey the county's 62nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 83 people, the population of Hersey increased 31.75% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 63 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hersey.
Communities Also Named Hersey ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Hersey - they are located in Michigan and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hersey.
Communities near Hersey ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hersey.
- Patten
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patten
- Patten is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 966 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Patten <5>
- Sherman
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Island Falls
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Falls
- Island Falls is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 773 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Island Falls <5>
- Oakfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakfield
- Oakfield is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 673 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakfield <5>
- Smyrna
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Stacyville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stacyville
- Stacyville is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 379 people
- Ludlow
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Merrill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Crystal
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Dyer Brook
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyer Brook
- Dyer Brook is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 193 people
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 Hersey. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hersey.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hersey. 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 Hersey.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hersey. See our Newspapers Page for Hersey.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hersey ...
Looking for more information about Hersey? 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 Hersey, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hersey.
Adding Hersey to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hersey 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 Hersey was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Hersey post office opened in 1889.
We also found Hersey in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hersey.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hersey. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Aroostook County: www.aroostook.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 Aroostook, 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 Hersey. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hersey - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |