Welcome to Newry ...
Newry is located in Oxford County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Newry, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Newry has a population of 352 people<2> (see below for details).
Newry is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Newry lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Newry: (207)
The ZIP code for Newry: 04261<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Newry had an population of 352 people. This is an increase of 6.99% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.33% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Newry had a population of 329 people. This makes Newry the county's 29th most populous community.
The population of Newry represents 0.02% of the population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 406th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 329 people, the population of Newry decreased 4.36% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 344 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Newry.
Communities Also Named Newry ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Newry - they are located in Indiana, Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Newry.
Communities near Newry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Newry.
- Berlin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
- Berlin is located in Coos County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berlin <5>
- Rumford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumford
- Rumford is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,735 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rumford <5>
- Bethel
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
- Bethel is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,749 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel <5>
- Mexico
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mexico have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexico
- Mexico is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,635 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mexico <5>
- Dixfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixfield
- Dixfield is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,481 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dixfield <5>
- West Paris
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Paris
- West Paris is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,689 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Paris <5>
- Peru
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peru have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
- Peru is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,509 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peru <5>
- Woodstock
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstock have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
- Woodstock is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,308 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodstock <5>
- Sumner
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sumner have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumner
- Sumner is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 920 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumner <5>
- Andover
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andover have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
- Andover is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 838 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andover <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 Newry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Newry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Newry. 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 Newry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Newry. See our Newspapers Page for Newry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Newry ...
Looking for more information about Newry? 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 Newry, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Newry.
Adding Newry to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Newry 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 Newry was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found Newry in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Newry.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Newry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Oxford County: www.oxfordcounty.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 Oxford, 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 Newry. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Newry - 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 Newry). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Newry 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. |