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Welcome to Montpelier ...

Montpelier is located in Knox County<1>.

When the people of Montpelier refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Montpelierite<2>

Montpelier is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Montpelier lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Montpelier: 207

Communities Also Named Montpelier ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Montpelier - they are located in California, Georgia (2), Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia (3) and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Montpelier.

Communities near Montpelier ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Montpelier.

  • Rockland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Waldoboro
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Warren
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Camden
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Rockport
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Bristol
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Saint George
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Saint George is located in Knox County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint George
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,578 people
  • Jefferson
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Union
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Lincolnville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)

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 Montpelier. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Montpelier.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Montpelier. 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 Montpelier.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Montpelier. See our Newspapers Page for Montpelier.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Montpelier ...

Looking for more information about Montpelier? 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 Montpelier, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Montpelier.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Knox, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Montpelier refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Montpelier may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Montpelier - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.