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Welcome to North Turner ...

North Turner is located in Androscoggin County<1>.


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


While we don't have a date for the founding of North Turner, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

A typical abbreviation for North Turner: N. Turner

North Turner is 380 feet [116 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

The area code for North Turner: (207)

The ZIP code for North Turner: 04266<4>

Communities near North Turner ...

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

  • Lewiston
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston
    • Lewiston is located in Androscoggin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,226 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewiston <5>
  • Auburn
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
    • Auburn is located in Androscoggin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,410 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <5>
  • Winthrop
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winthrop have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winthrop
    • Winthrop is located in Kennebec County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,029 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winthrop <5>
  • Turner
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner
    • Turner is located in Androscoggin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,878 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turner <5>
  • Paris
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
    • Paris is located in Oxford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,162 people
  • Sabattus
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Norway
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <5>
  • Jay
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay
    • Jay is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,598 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jay <5>
  • Greene
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greene have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene
    • Greene is located in Androscoggin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,347 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greene <5>
  • Monmouth
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monmouth
    • Monmouth is located in Kennebec County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,172 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monmouth <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 North Turner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for North Turner.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for North Turner ...

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

Adding North Turner to Our Gazetteer ...

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

We also found North Turner on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Maine (1897).

For more details, see References and Mentions for North Turner.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for North Turner. 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 Androscoggin, 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 North Turner - 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 North Turner). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether North Turner 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.









 

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