Welcome to Naples ...
Naples is located in Cumberland County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Naples, you might consider that their post office opened in 1834.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Naples has a population of 3,989 people<2> (see below for details).
Naples is 280 feet [85 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Naples lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Naples is within the boundaries of the (207) area code.
The ZIP code for Naples: 04055<4>
Websites for Naples ...
Official Website: www.townofnaples.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Naples had an population of 3,989 people. This is an increase of 3.02% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 21.84% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Naples had a population of 3,872 people. This makes Naples the county's 19th most populous community.
The population of Naples represents 0.29% of the population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 91st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,872 people, the population of Naples increased 18.27% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,274 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Naples.
Communities Also Named Naples ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Naples - they are located in California (2), Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Manitoba, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Naples.
Communities near Naples ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Naples.
- Windham
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windham have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windham
- Windham is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,915 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windham <6>
- Standish
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Standish have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standish
- Standish is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,197 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Standish <6>
- Gray
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- New Gloucester
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Gloucester have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- Poland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- Bridgton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- Norway
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norway have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- Raymond
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
- Raymond is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,550 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymond <6>
- Oxford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- North Yarmouth
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Yarmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Yarmouth
- North Yarmouth is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,997 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 Naples. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Naples.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Naples. 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 Naples.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Naples. See our Newspapers Page for Naples.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Naples ...
Looking for more information about Naples? 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 Naples, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Naples.
Adding Naples to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Naples 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 Naples was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Naples post office opened in 1834.
We also found Naples in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Naples.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Naples: www.townofnaples.org/
The official website for Cumberland County: www.cumberlandcounty.org/
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 Cumberland, 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 Naples. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Naples - 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 Naples). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Naples or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |