Welcome to Lagrange ...
Lagrange is located in Penobscot County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lagrange, 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.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lagrange has a population of 679 people<2> (see below for details).
Lagrange is 280 feet [85 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lagrange lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Lagrange: (207)
The ZIP code for Lagrange: 04453<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lagrange had an population of 679 people. This is a decrease of 4.1% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.1% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lagrange had a population of 708 people. This makes Lagrange the county's 42nd most populous community.
The population of Lagrange represents 0.05% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 333rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 708 people, the population of Lagrange decreased 5.22% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 747 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lagrange.
Communities Also Named Lagrange ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Lagrange - they are located in Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Mississippi, Ohio (3), Pennsylvania (2), South Dakota, Vermont and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lagrange.
Communities near Lagrange ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lagrange.
- Old Town
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
- Old Town is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Town <6>
- Glenburn
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenburn
- Glenburn is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,567 people
- Dover - Foxcroft
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover - Foxcroft have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover - Foxcroft
- Dover - Foxcroft is located in Piscataquis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,086 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover - Foxcroft <6>
- Milford
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
- Milford is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <6>
- Corinth
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
- Corinth is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,830 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corinth <6>
- Milo
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milo
- Milo is located in Piscataquis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,314 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milo <6>
- Charleston
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
- Charleston is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,675 people
- Enfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Greenbush
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Hudson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
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 Lagrange. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lagrange.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lagrange. 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 Lagrange.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lagrange. See our Newspapers Page for Lagrange.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lagrange ...
Looking for more information about Lagrange? 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 Lagrange, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lagrange.
Adding Lagrange to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lagrange 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 Lagrange was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Lagrange on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Maine (1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lagrange.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lagrange. 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 Penobscot, 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 Lagrange. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lagrange - 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 Lagrange). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lagrange or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |