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Welcome to Island Park ...

Island Park is located in Kennebec County<1>.


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


Island Park is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Island Park is located in the (207) area code.

Communities Also Named Island Park ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Island Park - they are located in Idaho, Indiana (2), Iowa (2), Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania (2), Rhode Island and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Island Park.

Communities near Island Park ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Island Park.

  • Augusta
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Oakland
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
    • Oakland is located in Kennebec County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,341 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <4>
  • Winthrop
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winthrop have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winthrop
    • Winthrop is located in Kennebec County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,029 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winthrop <4>
  • Turner
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner
    • Turner is located in Androscoggin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,878 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turner <4>
  • Gardiner
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Sabattus
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Sidney
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidney
    • Sidney is located in Kennebec County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,543 people
  • Vassalboro
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vassalboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vassalboro
    • Vassalboro is located in Kennebec County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,420 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vassalboro <4>
  • Greene
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greene have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene
    • Greene is located in Androscoggin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,347 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greene <4>
  • Monmouth
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monmouth
    • Monmouth is located in Kennebec County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,172 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monmouth <4>

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 Park. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Island Park.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Island Park ...

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

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

The official website for Kennebec County: www.kennebeccounty.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 Kennebec, 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 Island Park - 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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