Welcome to Lubec ...
Lubec is located in Washington County<1>.
The location of Lubec has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lubec, you might consider that their post office opened in 1816.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lubec has a population of 1,262 people<3> (see below for details).
Lubec is near sea level<4>.
Time Zone: Lubec lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Lubec: (207)
The ZIP code for Lubec: 04652<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lubec had an population of 1,262 people. This is a decrease of 7.14% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 23.61% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lubec had a population of 1,359 people. This makes Lubec the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Lubec represents 0.1% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 230th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,359 people, the population of Lubec decreased 17.74% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,652 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lubec.
Communities near Lubec ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lubec.
- Grand Manan
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Manan came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Manan
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Manan <7>
- Saint Andrews
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Andrews came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Andrews
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Andrews <7>
- Eastport
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastport
- Eastport is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,275 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eastport <7>
- Blacks Harbour
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blacks Harbour came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacks Harbour
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blacks Harbour <7>
- Perry
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Pembroke
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pembroke
- Pembroke is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pembroke <7>
- Saint Andrews Parish
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Andrews Parish came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Andrews Parish
- Robbinston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robbinston
- Robbinston is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 571 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robbinston <7>
- Cutler
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cutler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutler
- Cutler is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cutler <7>
- Whiting
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiting have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiting
- Whiting is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 485 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whiting <7>
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 Lubec. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lubec.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lubec. 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 Lubec.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lubec. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Lubec.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lubec ...
Looking for more information about Lubec? 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 Lubec, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lubec.
Adding Lubec to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lubec 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 Lubec was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Lubec post office opened in 1816.
We also found Lubec in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lubec.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lubec. 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 Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lubec. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lubec - 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 Lubec). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lubec or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |