Around Mechanic Falls ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Lewiston. It lies just east of Mechanic Falls. Lewiston has a population of 36,200 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Auburn. It lies just east of Mechanic Falls and has a population of 23,400 people.
For comparison, Mechanic Falls has a population of 3,000 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Mechanic Falls, with the nearest first.
- Moussam
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moussam
- Moussam is located in Androscoggin County
- Poland
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poland
- Poland is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,683 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poland <3>
- East Poland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Poland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Poland
- East Poland is located in Androscoggin County
- Minot
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minot
- Minot is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,595 people
- West Minot
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Minot
- West Minot is located in Androscoggin County
- Oxford
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
- West Poland
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Poland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Poland
- West Poland is located in Androscoggin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Poland <3>
- Cobb Cove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobb Cove
- Cobb Cove is located in Cumberland County
- Hebron
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
- Hebron is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,431 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hebron <3>
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- Littlefield Corner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littlefield Corner
- Littlefield Corner is located in Androscoggin County
- West Auburn
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Auburn
- West Auburn is located in Androscoggin County
- East Otisfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Otisfield
- East Otisfield is located in Oxford County
- North Auburn
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Auburn
- North Auburn is located in Androscoggin County
- Otisfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Auburn
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <3>
- Littlefield Corner
For more communities neighboring Mechanic Falls, please visit our County-by-County Page for Mechanic Falls.
Androscoggin County ...
Mechanic Falls is located in Androscoggin County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Androscoggin County: Cumberland, Franklin, Kennebec, Oxford & Sagadahoc.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Mechanic Falls ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mechanic Falls.
Airports Near Mechanic Falls ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Mechanic Falls and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Mechanic Falls.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mechanic Falls ...
Looking for more information about Mechanic Falls? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Mechanic Falls. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Mechanic Falls, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mechanic Falls.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Maine:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Maine Statewide Tourism
- Mechanic Falls Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mechanic Falls
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Mechanic Falls: www.mechanicfalls.govoffice.com/
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mechanic Falls. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Androscoggin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Mechanic Falls), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |