Welcome to Long Island ...
Long Island is located on Long Island.
Long Island is located in Cumberland County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Long Island, you might consider that their post office opened in 1878.
When the people of Long Island refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Long Islander<2>
A typical abbreviation for Long Island: Long Is. (in Canada, 'Isld.' is the more common abbreviation.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Long Island has a population of 239 people<3> (see below for details).
Long Island is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Long Island lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Long Island: 207
The ZIP code for Long Island: 04050<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Long Island had an population of 239 people. This is an increase of 3.91% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 18.32% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Long Island had a population of 230 people. This makes Long Island the county's 28th most populous community.
The population of Long Island represents 0.02% of the population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 432nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 230 people, the population of Long Island increased 13.86% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 202 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Long Island.
Communities Also Named Long Island ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Maine communities named Long Island: This one is located in Cumberland County and the other is located in Hancock County.
Beyond Maine, there are 13 communities that are also named Long Island - they are located in Alabama, Alaska (2), Kansas, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Newfoundland and Labrador (2), North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Tennessee and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Long Island.
Communities near Long Island ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Long Island.
- Portland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
- Portland is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66,803 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portland <6>
- South Portland
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Portland
- South Portland is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,950 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Portland <6>
- Scarborough
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scarborough have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarborough
- Scarborough is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,527 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scarborough <6>
- Biddeford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biddeford
- Biddeford is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,500 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Biddeford <6>
- Brunswick
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- 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 <6>
- Saco
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saco
- Saco is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,121 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saco <6>
- Westbrook
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Westbrook. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook
- Westbrook is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westbrook <6>
- Windham
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windham have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windham
- Windham is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,915 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windham <6>
- Gorham
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorham have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorham
- Gorham is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,962 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gorham <6>
- Falmouth
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Falmouth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth
- Falmouth is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,440 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falmouth <6>
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 Long Island. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Long Island.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Long Island. 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 Long Island.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Long Island. See our Newspapers Page for Long Island.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Long Island ...
Looking for more information about Long Island? 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 Long Island, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Long Island.
Adding Long Island to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Long Island 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 Long Island was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
X2X - From that list, the Long Island post office opened in 1878.
We also found Long Island in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Long Island.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Long Island. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cumberland County: www.cumberlandcounty.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 Cumberland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Long Island refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Long Island may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Long Island. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Long Island - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Long Island). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Long Island or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <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/ |