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Welcome to Nequasset ...

Nequasset is located in Sagadahoc County<1>.


The location of Nequasset has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Nequasset, 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.

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

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

Nequasset is located in the (207) area code.

Communities near Nequasset ...

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

  • Brunswick
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Lisbon
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
  • Topsham
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Topsham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topsham
    • Topsham is located in Sagadahoc County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,942 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Topsham <4>
  • Freeport
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Harpswell
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harpswell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harpswell
    • Harpswell is located in Cumberland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,934 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harpswell <4>
  • Durham
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
    • Durham is located in Androscoggin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,044 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durham <4>
  • Wiscasset
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Litchfield
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Richmond
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Bowdoin
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowdoin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowdoin
    • Bowdoin is located in Sagadahoc County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,222 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 Nequasset. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nequasset.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nequasset ...

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

Adding Nequasset to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Nequasset 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 Nequasset was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Nequasset.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nequasset. 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 Sagadahoc, 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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Nequasset - 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.









 

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