Welcome to Maxfield ...
Maxfield is located in Penobscot County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Maxfield, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Maxfield has a population of 98 people<2> (see below for details).
Maxfield is 220 feet [67 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Maxfield lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Maxfield: 207
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Maxfield had an population of 98 people. This is an increase of 1.03% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 12.64% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Maxfield had a population of 97 people. This makes Maxfield the county's 60th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 97 people, the population of Maxfield increased 11.49% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 87 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Maxfield.
Communities Also Named Maxfield ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Maine communities named Maxfield: This one is located in Penobscot County and the other is located in Somerset County.
Beyond Maine, there are 4 communities that are also named Maxfield - they are located in Iowa, Utah and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Maxfield.
Communities near Maxfield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Maxfield.
- Lincoln
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
- Lincoln is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,882 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln <5>
- Milo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milo
- Milo is located in Piscataquis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,314 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milo <5>
- Enfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
- Enfield is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,531 people
- Greenbush
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Bradford
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bradford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
- Bradford is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradford <5>
- Brownville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownville
- Brownville is located in Piscataquis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,197 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownville <5>
- Howland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howland
- Howland is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,171 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howland <5>
- Alton
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
- Alton is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 858 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alton <5>
- Lagrange
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lagrange
- Lagrange is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lagrange <5>
- Sebec
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebec have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebec
- Sebec is located in Piscataquis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 597 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebec <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 Maxfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Maxfield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Maxfield. 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 Maxfield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Maxfield. See our Newspapers Page for Maxfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Maxfield ...
Looking for more information about Maxfield? 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 Maxfield, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Maxfield.
Adding Maxfield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Maxfield 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 Maxfield was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found Maxfield in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Maxfield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Maxfield. 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 Penobscot, 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 Maxfield. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Maxfield - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |