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Welcome to Macwahoc ...

Macwahoc is located in Aroostook County<1>.


The location of Macwahoc has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Macwahoc, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1877.

Macwahoc is 310 feet [94 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Note: If you travel east from Macwahoc (for example, toward McAdam (NB)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT).

The area code for Macwahoc: (207)

Communities near Macwahoc ...

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

  • East Millinocket
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Millinocket have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Millinocket
    • East Millinocket is located in Penobscot County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,621 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Millinocket <4>
  • Medway
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medway
    • Medway is located in Penobscot County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,312 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medway <4>
  • Lee
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee
    • Lee is located in Penobscot County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 870 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lee <4>
  • Sherman
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
    • Sherman is located in Aroostook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 773 people
  • Mattawamkeag
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Danforth
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danforth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danforth
    • Danforth is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 584 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danforth <4>
  • Chester
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
    • Chester is located in Penobscot County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 523 people
  • Springfield
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
    • Springfield is located in Penobscot County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <4>
  • Winn
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winn
    • Winn is located in Penobscot County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 402 people
  • Stacyville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stacyville
    • Stacyville is located in Penobscot County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 379 people

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 Macwahoc. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Macwahoc.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Macwahoc ...

Looking for more information about Macwahoc? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Macwahoc, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Macwahoc.

Adding Macwahoc to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Macwahoc 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 Macwahoc was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>

From that list, the Macwahoc post office opened in 1877.

We also found Macwahoc in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Macwahoc.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Macwahoc. 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>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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Macwahoc - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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