Welcome to Levant ...

Levant is located in Penobscot County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Levant, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, Levant has a population of 2,978 people<2> (see below for details).

Levant is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

The area code for Levant: (207)

The ZIP code for Levant: 04456<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Levant had an population of 2,978 people. This is an increase of 4.45% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 37.17% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Levant had a population of 2,851 people. This makes Levant the county's 16th most populous community.

The population of Levant represents 0.21% of the population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 123rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 2,851 people, the population of Levant increased 31.32% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,171 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Levant.

Communities Also Named Levant ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Levant - they are located in Kansas, New York and North Dakota.

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

Communities near Levant ...

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

Bangor
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangor
- Bangor is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,998 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bangor <5>
Orono
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orono have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orono
- Orono is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,636 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orono <5>
Brewer
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brewer have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewer
- Brewer is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,948 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brewer <5>
Hampden
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampden have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampden
- Hampden is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,513 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampden <5>
Old Town
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
Hermon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermon
- Hermon is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermon <5>
Glenburn
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
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- Glenburn is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,567 people
Winterport
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winterport have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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>
Orrington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrington have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrington
- Orrington is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrington <5>
Newport
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Newport is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,248 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <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 Levant. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Levant.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Levant ...

Looking for more information about Levant? 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 Levant, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Levant.

Adding Levant to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Levant 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 Levant was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).

We also found Levant in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Levant.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Levant. 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 Levant.
<3>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Levant - 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 Levant). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Levant 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>	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.