Welcome to Litchfield ...
Litchfield is located in Kennebec County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Litchfield, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Litchfield has a population of 3,653 people<2> (see below for details).
Litchfield is 270 feet [82 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Litchfield lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Litchfield: (207)
The ZIP code for Litchfield: 04350<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Litchfield had an population of 3,653 people. This is an increase of 0.8% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 17.46% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Litchfield had a population of 3,624 people. This makes Litchfield the county's 11th most populous community.
The population of Litchfield represents 0.27% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 98th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,624 people, the population of Litchfield increased 16.53% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,110 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Litchfield.
Communities Also Named Litchfield ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Litchfield - they are located in Arizona, California, Illinois (2), Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York (2), Nova Scotia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Quebec and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Litchfield.
Communities near Litchfield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Litchfield.
- Lewiston
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston
- Lewiston is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewiston <5>
- Auburn
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <5>
- Brunswick
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
- Brunswick is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,619 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brunswick <5>
- Augusta
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
- Augusta is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,747 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <5>
- Lisbon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
- Lisbon is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,053 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon <5>
- Topsham
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Topsham have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topsham
- Topsham is located in Sagadahoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,942 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Topsham <5>
- Bath
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
- Bath is located in Sagadahoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bath <5>
- Winthrop
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winthrop have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winthrop
- Winthrop is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,029 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winthrop <5>
- Turner
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turner have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner
- Turner is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,878 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turner <5>
- Gardiner
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardiner
- Gardiner is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,685 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gardiner <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 Litchfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Litchfield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Litchfield. 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 Litchfield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Litchfield. See our Newspapers Page for Litchfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Litchfield ...
Looking for more information about Litchfield? 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 Litchfield, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Litchfield.
Adding Litchfield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Litchfield 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 Litchfield was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found Litchfield in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Litchfield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Litchfield. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Kennebec County: www.kennebeccounty.org/
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 Kennebec, 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 Litchfield. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Litchfield - 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 Litchfield). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Litchfield 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. |