Welcome to Milbridge ...
Milbridge is located in Washington County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Milbridge, you might consider that their post office opened in 1850.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Milbridge has a population of 1,296 people<2> (see below for details).
Milbridge is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Milbridge lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Milbridge (for example, toward Grand Manan (NB)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT).
Milbridge is located in the (207) area code.
The ZIP code for Milbridge: 04658<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Milbridge had an population of 1,296 people. This is a decrease of 4.21% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.33% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Milbridge had a population of 1,353 people. This makes Milbridge the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Milbridge represents 0.1% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 231st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,353 people, the population of Milbridge increased 5.79% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,279 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Milbridge.
Communities near Milbridge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Milbridge.
- Bar Harbor
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bar Harbor
- Bar Harbor is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,594 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bar Harbor <5>
- Hancock
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hancock have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
- Hancock is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,440 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hancock <5>
- Gouldsboro
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gouldsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gouldsboro
- Gouldsboro is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,743 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gouldsboro <5>
- Franklin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,567 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <5>
- Jonesport
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesport
- Jonesport is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,332 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesport <5>
- Addison
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addison have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addison
- Addison is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Addison <5>
- Sullivan
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sullivan have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
- Sullivan is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,261 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sullivan <5>
- Cherryfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherryfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherryfield
- Cherryfield is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,167 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherryfield <5>
- Steuben
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steuben have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steuben
- Steuben is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,148 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steuben <5>
- Harrington
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrington have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrington
- Harrington is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 970 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrington <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 Milbridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Milbridge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Milbridge. 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 Milbridge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Milbridge. See our Newspapers Page for Milbridge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Milbridge ...
Looking for more information about Milbridge? 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 Milbridge, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Milbridge.
Adding Milbridge to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Milbridge 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 Milbridge was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Milbridge post office opened in 1850.
We also found Milbridge in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Milbridge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Milbridge. 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 Washington, 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 Milbridge. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Milbridge - 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 Milbridge). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Milbridge 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |