Welcome to Limestone ...
Limestone is located in Aroostook County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Limestone, you might consider that their post office opened in 1858.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Limestone has a population of 2,174 people<2> (see below for details).
Limestone is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Limestone lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: While Limestone is in the Eastern Time Zone, the area just to the east is in the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT).
Area Code for Limestone: 207
The ZIP codes for Limestone: 04750-04751<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Limestone had an population of 2,174 people. This is a decrease of 6.05% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.92% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Limestone had a population of 2,314 people. This makes Limestone the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Limestone represents 0.17% of the population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 149th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,314 people, the population of Limestone decreased 1.99% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,361 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Limestone.
Communities Also Named Limestone ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 31 communities that are also named Limestone - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, Florida (3), Georgia, Illinois (2), Kansas (4), Kentucky, Michigan (2), Montana, New Brunswick, New York, Ohio (3), Oklahoma (2), Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and West Virginia (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Limestone.
Communities near Limestone ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Limestone.
- Presque Isle
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Presque Isle
- Presque Isle is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,950 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Presque Isle <5>
- Caribou
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caribou have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caribou
- Caribou is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,622 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caribou <5>
- Grand Falls
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Falls
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Falls <5>
- Fort Fairfield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Fairfield
- Fort Fairfield is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,278 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Fairfield <5>
- Van Buren
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Buren have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Buren
- Van Buren is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,983 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van Buren <5>
- Perth - Andover
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perth - Andover came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perth - Andover
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perth - Andover <5>
- Washburn
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Washburn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washburn
- Washburn is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,533 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washburn <5>
- Saint Leonard Parish
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Leonard Parish came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Leonard Parish
- Saint Leonard
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Leonard came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Leonard
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Leonard <5>
- Pert Parish
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pert Parish came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pert Parish
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 Limestone. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Limestone.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Limestone. 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 Limestone.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Limestone. See our Newspapers Page for Limestone.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Limestone ...
Looking for more information about Limestone? 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 Limestone, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Limestone.
Adding Limestone to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Limestone 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 Limestone was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
X2X - From that list, the Limestone post office opened in 1858.
We also found Limestone in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Limestone.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Limestone. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Aroostook County: www.aroostook.me.us/
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 Aroostook, 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 Limestone. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Limestone - 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 Limestone). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Limestone or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Limestone includes: 04750 & 04751. |
| <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. |
| <7> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <8> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |