Welcome to Knox ...
Knox is located in Waldo County<1>.
The location of Knox has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Knox, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Knox has a population of 790 people<3> (see below for details).
Knox is 790 feet [241 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Knox lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Knox: (207)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Knox had an population of 790 people. This is a decrease of 1.99% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.76% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Knox had a population of 806 people. This makes Knox the county's 21st most populous community.
The population of Knox represents 0.06% of the population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 317th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 806 people, the population of Knox increased 7.9% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 747 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Knox.
Communities Also Named Knox ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 20 communities that are also named Knox - they are located in Georgia, Illinois, Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas, Manitoba, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Montana, Nebraska, New York, North Dakota, Ohio (3), Pennsylvania (2) and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Knox.
Communities near Knox ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Knox.
- Belfast
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belfast
- Belfast is located in Waldo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,708 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belfast <5>
- Fairfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
- Fairfield is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,552 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield <5>
- China
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for China have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China
- China is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,339 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for China <5>
- Winterport
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winterport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterport
- Winterport is located in Waldo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,028 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winterport <5>
- Clinton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <5>
- Benton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Searsport
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searsport
- Searsport is located in Waldo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,634 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Searsport <5>
- Lincolnville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincolnville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnville
- Lincolnville is located in Waldo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,252 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincolnville <5>
- Albion
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
- Albion is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,124 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <5>
- Unity
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unity have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity
- Unity is located in Waldo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unity <5>
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 Knox. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Knox.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Knox. 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 Knox.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Knox. See our Newspapers Page for Knox.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Knox ...
Looking for more information about Knox? 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 Knox, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Knox.
Adding Knox to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Knox 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 Knox was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Knox in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Knox.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Knox. 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 Waldo, 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 Knox. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Knox - 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. |