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Welcome to Higgins Corner ...

Higgins Corner is located in Cumberland County<1>.


The location of Higgins Corner has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Higgins Corner: Higgins Cor. (or less commonly used: Higgins Crn.)

See our Genealogy Helper Page for Higgins Corner for more information about variations on the name of Higgins Corner.

Higgins Corner is 320 feet [98 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Higgins Corner lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Higgins Corner: (207)

Communities Also Named Higgins Corner ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Maine communities named Higgins Corner: This one is located in Cumberland County and the other is located in Androscoggin County.

Beyond Maine, there are 3 communities that are also named Higgins Corner - they are located in California and Pennsylvania.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Higgins Corner.

Communities near Higgins Corner ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Higgins Corner.

  • Portland
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Scarborough
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scarborough have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarborough
    • Scarborough is located in Cumberland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,527 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scarborough <4>
  • Biddeford
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Saco
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saco
    • Saco is located in York County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,121 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saco <4>
  • Westbrook
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook
    • Westbrook is located in Cumberland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,267 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westbrook <4>
  • Windham
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windham
    • Windham is located in Cumberland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,915 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windham <4>
  • Gorham
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorham
    • Gorham is located in Cumberland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,962 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gorham <4>
  • Standish
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Standish have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standish
    • Standish is located in Cumberland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,197 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Standish <4>
  • Old Orchard Beach
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Buxton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buxton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buxton
    • Buxton is located in York County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,368 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 Higgins Corner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Higgins Corner.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Higgins Corner. 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 Higgins Corner.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Higgins Corner. See our Newspapers Page for Higgins Corner.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Higgins Corner ...

Looking for more information about Higgins Corner? 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 Higgins Corner, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Higgins Corner.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Higgins Corner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Cumberland County: www.cumberlandcounty.org/

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 Cumberland, 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 Higgins Corner - 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.









 

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