Welcome to Mechanic Falls ...
Mechanic Falls is located in Androscoggin County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mechanic Falls, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mechanic Falls has a population of 2,980 people<2> (see below for details).
Mechanic Falls is 270 feet [82 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mechanic Falls lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mechanic Falls lies within the (207) area code.
The ZIP code for Mechanic Falls: 04256<4>
Websites for Mechanic Falls ...
Official Website: www.mechanicfalls.govoffice.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mechanic Falls had an population of 2,980 people. This is a decrease of 1.68% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.04% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mechanic Falls had a population of 3,031 people. This makes Mechanic Falls the county's 10th most populous community.
The population of Mechanic Falls represents 0.23% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 117th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,031 people, the population of Mechanic Falls decreased 3.41% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,138 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mechanic Falls.
Communities near Mechanic Falls ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mechanic Falls.
- Lewiston
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston
- Lewiston is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewiston <5>
- 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 <5>
- Lisbon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
- Lisbon is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,053 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon <5>
- Gray
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray
- Gray is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,297 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gray <5>
- New Gloucester
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Gloucester have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Gloucester
- New Gloucester is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,880 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Gloucester <5>
- Turner
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turner have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner
- Turner is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,878 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turner <5>
- Bridgton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgton
- Bridgton is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,509 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgton <5>
- Paris
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Sabattus
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabattus
- Sabattus is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,059 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sabattus <5>
- Norway
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norway have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway
- Norway is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,990 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norway <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 Mechanic Falls. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mechanic Falls.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mechanic Falls. 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 Mechanic Falls.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mechanic Falls. See our Newspapers Page for Mechanic Falls.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mechanic Falls ...
Looking for more information about Mechanic Falls? 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 Mechanic Falls, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mechanic Falls.
Adding Mechanic Falls to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mechanic Falls 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 Mechanic Falls was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mechanic Falls.
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> | 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. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mechanic Falls. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mechanic Falls - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Mechanic Falls). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mechanic Falls or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |