Welcome to Kingsbury ...
Kingsbury is located in Piscataquis County<1>.
The location of Kingsbury has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kingsbury, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Kingsbury is 970 feet [296 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Kingsbury lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Kingsbury lies within the (207) area code.
Communities Also Named Kingsbury ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Kingsbury - they are located in Indiana, Nevada, New York, Ohio (2), Quebec, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kingsbury.
Communities near Kingsbury ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kingsbury.
- Dexter
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Saint Albans
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Albans have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Hartland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Guilford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guilford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guilford
- Guilford is located in Piscataquis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,468 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guilford <4>
- Cornville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Sangerville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sangerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sangerville
- Sangerville is located in Piscataquis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sangerville <4>
- Solon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solon
- Solon is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solon <4>
- Athens
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Embden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Bingham
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bingham
- Bingham is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bingham <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 Kingsbury. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kingsbury.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kingsbury. 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 Kingsbury.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kingsbury. See our Newspapers Page for Kingsbury.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kingsbury ...
Looking for more information about Kingsbury? 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 Kingsbury, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Kingsbury.
Adding Kingsbury to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kingsbury 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 Kingsbury was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Kingsbury on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Maine (1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kingsbury.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kingsbury. 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> | 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 Kingsbury - 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. |