Welcome to New Limerick ...
New Limerick is located in Aroostook County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of New Limerick, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, New Limerick has a population of 475 people<2> (see below for details).
New Limerick is 390 feet [119 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: New Limerick lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from New Limerick (for example, toward Woodstock (NB)), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT).
The area code for New Limerick: (207)
The ZIP code for New Limerick: 04761<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, New Limerick had an population of 475 people. This is a decrease of 6.86% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.18% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, New Limerick had a population of 510 people. This makes New Limerick the county's 30th most populous community.
The population of New Limerick represents 0.04% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 364th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 510 people, the population of New Limerick decreased 2.49% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 523 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for New Limerick.
Communities near New Limerick ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Limerick.
- Houlton
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houlton
- Houlton is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,766 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houlton <5>
- Woodstock
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodstock <5>
- Woodstock Parish
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstock Parish came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock Parish
- Hodgdon
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodgdon
- Hodgdon is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
- Littleton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Linneus
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linneus
- Linneus is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 907 people
- Island Falls
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Falls
- Island Falls is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 773 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Island Falls <5>
- Monticello
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 734 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <5>
- Oakfield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakfield
- Oakfield is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 673 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakfield <5>
- Smyrna
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
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 New Limerick. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Limerick.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New Limerick. 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 New Limerick.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Limerick. See our Newspapers Page for New Limerick.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Limerick ...
Looking for more information about New Limerick? 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 New Limerick, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for New Limerick.
Adding New Limerick to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of New Limerick 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 New Limerick was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found New Limerick in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for New Limerick.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for New Limerick. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Aroostook County: www.aroostook.me.us/
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 Aroostook, 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 New Limerick. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Limerick - 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 New Limerick). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether New Limerick 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> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <7> | 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. |