Welcome to Island Falls ...
Island Falls is located in Aroostook County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Island Falls, you might consider that their post office opened in 1863.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Island Falls has a population of 778 people<2> (see below for details).
Island Falls is 460 feet [140 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Island Falls lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Island Falls (for example, toward Northampton Parish (NB)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT).
Area Code for Island Falls: 207
The ZIP code for Island Falls: 04747<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Island Falls had an population of 778 people. This is a decrease of 7.05% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.89% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Island Falls had a population of 837 people. This makes Island Falls the county's 20th most populous community.
The population of Island Falls represents 0.06% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 311st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 837 people, the population of Island Falls increased 5.55% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 793 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Island Falls.
Communities Also Named Island Falls ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Island Falls - they are located in Ontario and Saskatchewan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Island Falls.
Communities near Island Falls ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Island Falls.
- Hodgdon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodgdon
- Hodgdon is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hodgdon
- From Island Falls to Hodgdon
- Patten
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Patten
- From Island Falls to Patten
- Linneus
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linneus
- Linneus is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 907 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Linneus
- From Island Falls to Linneus
- Sherman
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sherman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
- Sherman is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 773 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sherman
- From Island Falls to Sherman
- Oakfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakfield
- From Island Falls to Oakfield
- New Limerick
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Limerick
- New Limerick is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Limerick <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to New Limerick
- From Island Falls to New Limerick
- Smyrna
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Stacyville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stacyville
- Stacyville is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 379 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Stacyville
- From Island Falls to Stacyville
- Ludlow
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Merrill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
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 Island Falls. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Island Falls.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Island Falls. 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 Island Falls.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Island Falls. See our Newspapers Page for Island Falls.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Island Falls ...
Looking for more information about Island Falls? 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 Island Falls, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Island Falls.
Adding Island Falls to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Island Falls 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 Island Falls was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Island Falls post office opened in 1863.
We also found Island Falls in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Island Falls.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Island Falls. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Island Falls. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Island Falls - 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 Island Falls). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Island Falls or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |