Welcome to Norcross ...
Norcross is located in Penobscot County<1>.
The location of Norcross has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Norcross, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
Norcross is 490 feet [149 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Norcross lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Norcross, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT).
Norcross is within the boundaries of the (207) area code.
Communities Also Named Norcross ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Norcross - they are located in Georgia, Minnesota and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Norcross.
Communities near Norcross ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Norcross.
- Millinocket
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millinocket have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millinocket
- Millinocket is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,244 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millinocket <4>
- East Millinocket
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Millinocket have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Millinocket
- East Millinocket is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,621 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Millinocket <4>
- Medway
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medway
- Medway is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,312 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medway <4>
- Woodville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Lake View Plantation
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake View Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View Plantation
- Lake View Plantation is located in Piscataquis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
- Seboeis Plantation
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seboeis Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seboeis Plantation
- Seboeis Plantation is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
- Pea Ridge
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pea Ridge
- Pea Ridge is located in Penobscot County
- Adams
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
- Adams is located in Piscataquis County
- Chester
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast) - Stacyville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stacyville
- Stacyville is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 379 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 Norcross. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Norcross.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Norcross. 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 Norcross.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Norcross. See our Newspapers Page for Norcross.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Norcross ...
Looking for more information about Norcross? 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 Norcross, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Norcross.
Adding Norcross to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Norcross 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 Norcross was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Norcross post office opened in 1894.
We also found Norcross on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Maine (1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Norcross.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Norcross. 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 Penobscot, 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 Norcross - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |