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Welcome to Lovell ...

Lovell is located in Oxford County<1>.

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

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Lovell has a population of 1,134 people<2> (see below for details).

Lovell is 420 feet [128 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area Code for Lovell: 207

The ZIP code for Lovell: 04051<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lovell had an population of 1,134 people. This is a decrease of 0.53% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 16.43% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Lovell had a population of 1,140 people. This makes Lovell the county's 20th most populous community.

The population of Lovell represents 0.09% of the population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 264th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,140 people, the population of Lovell increased 17.04% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 974 people).

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

Communities Also Named Lovell ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Lovell - they are located in Idaho, Kentucky, Nevada, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Wyoming.

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

Communities near Lovell ...

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

  • Conway
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Bridgton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgton
    • Bridgton is located in Cumberland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,509 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgton <5>
  • Norway
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norway have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway
    • Norway is located in Oxford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,990 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norway <5>
  • Oxford
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
    • Oxford is located in Oxford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,102 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <5>
  • Naples
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Fryeburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fryeburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fryeburg
    • Fryeburg is located in Oxford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,436 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fryeburg <5>
  • Harrison
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
    • Harrison is located in Cumberland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,819 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <5>
  • Bartlett
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Bethel
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Sebago
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebago have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebago
    • Sebago is located in Cumberland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,844 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebago <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 Lovell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lovell.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lovell ...

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

Adding Lovell to Our Gazetteer ...

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

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Lovell.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lovell. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Oxford County: www.oxfordcounty.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 Oxford, 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 Lovell.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lovell - 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 Lovell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lovell 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.




 

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