Welcome to Maxfield ...
Maxfield is located in Penobscot County<1>.
The location of Maxfield has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Maxfield has a population of 98 people<3> (see below for details).
Maxfield is 220 feet [67 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Maxfield lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Maxfield is located in the (207) area code.
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 have 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 [Penobscot County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
- Lincoln [Penobscot County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the east of Maxfield
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,882 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Lincoln
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln<6>
- Milo [Piscataquis County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milo
- Milo [Piscataquis County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the west of Maxfield
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,314 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Milo
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milo<6>
- Enfield [Penobscot County]
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- Enfield [Penobscot County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the east of Maxfield
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,531 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Greenbush [Penobscot County]
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- Greenbush [Penobscot County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the south of Maxfield
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,519 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbush have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Bradford [Penobscot County]
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- Bradford [Penobscot County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the southwest of Maxfield
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradford<6>
- Brownville [Piscataquis County]
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- Brownville [Piscataquis County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the west of Maxfield
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,197 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownville<6>
- Howland [Penobscot County]
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- Howland [Penobscot County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the southeast of Maxfield
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,171 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howland<6>
- Alton [Penobscot County]
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- Alton [Penobscot County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the south of Maxfield
- Population from the 2020 Census: 858 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Alton
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alton<6>
- Lagrange [Penobscot County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lagrange
- Lagrange [Penobscot County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the south of Maxfield
- Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lagrange have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Lagrange
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lagrange<6>
- Sebec [Piscataquis County]
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- Sebec [Piscataquis County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the west of Maxfield
- Population from the 2020 Census: 597 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebec have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Sebec
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebec<6>
- Bradford [Penobscot County]
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.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Maxfield was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Maxfield on our Genealogy Page.
Other Roadside Stops ...
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> | 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 have 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 Maxfield. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Maxfield - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Maxfield) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Maxfield. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.3026, Longitude: -68.7642 In this case, the coordinates for Maxfield have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |