Welcome to North Waterboro ...
North Waterboro is located in York County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of North Waterboro, you might consider that their post office opened in 1865.
A typical abbreviation for North Waterboro: N. Waterboro
North Waterboro is 350 feet [107 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: North Waterboro lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
North Waterboro is within the (207) area code.
The ZIP code for North Waterboro: 04061<3>
Communities near North Waterboro ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near North Waterboro.
- Biddeford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biddeford
- Biddeford is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,500 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Biddeford <4>
- Sanford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanford
- Sanford is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,253 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanford <4>
- Saco
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saco
- Saco is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,121 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saco <4>
- Westbrook
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook
- Westbrook is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westbrook <4>
- Gorham
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorham have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorham
- Gorham is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,962 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gorham <4>
- Kennebunk
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennebunk
- Kennebunk is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,706 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kennebunk <4>
- Standish
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Standish have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standish
- Standish is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,197 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Standish <4>
- Old Orchard Beach
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Orchard Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Orchard Beach
- Old Orchard Beach is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,095 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Orchard Beach <4>
- Buxton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Waterboro
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterboro
- Waterboro is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,007 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterboro <4>
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 Waterboro. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for North Waterboro.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of North Waterboro. 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 Waterboro.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around North Waterboro. See our Newspapers Page for North Waterboro.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for North Waterboro ...
Looking for more information about North Waterboro? 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 North Waterboro, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for North Waterboro.
Adding North Waterboro to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of North Waterboro 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 Waterboro was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the North Waterboro post office opened in 1865.
We also found North Waterboro in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for North Waterboro.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for North Waterboro. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for York County: www.co.york.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 York, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around North Waterboro - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Waterboro). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether North Waterboro or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |