Welcome to Medway ...
Medway is located in Penobscot County<1>.
The location of Medway has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Medway, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Medway has a population of 1,314 people<3> (see below for details).
Medway is 280 feet [85 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Medway lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Medway (for example, toward McAdam (NB)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT).
Medway is located in the (207) area code.
The ZIP code for Medway: 04460<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Medway had an population of 1,314 people. This is a decrease of 2.59% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.75% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Medway had a population of 1,349 people. This makes Medway the county's 29th most populous community.
The population of Medway represents 0.1% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 233rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,349 people, the population of Medway decreased 9.4% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,489 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Medway.
Communities Also Named Medway ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Medway - they are located in Kansas, Massachusetts, New York, Nova Scotia (2) and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Medway.
Communities near Medway ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Medway.
- Lincoln
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- 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 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 <6>
- Millinocket
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millinocket have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millinocket
- Millinocket is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,244 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millinocket <6>
- Sherman
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Mattawamkeag
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattawamkeag
- Mattawamkeag is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mattawamkeag <6>
- Chester
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Winn
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Stacyville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stacyville
- Stacyville is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 379 people
- Woodville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Macwahoc Plantation
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macwahoc Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macwahoc Plantation
- Macwahoc Plantation is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people
- Drew Plantation
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drew Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drew Plantation
- Drew Plantation is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 37 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 Medway. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Medway.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Medway. 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 Medway.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Medway. See our Newspapers Page for Medway.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Medway ...
Looking for more information about Medway? 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 Medway, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Medway.
Adding Medway to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Medway 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 Medway was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Medway on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Maine (1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Medway.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Medway. 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 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 Medway. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Medway - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Medway). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Medway or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |