Welcome to Ogontz ...
Ogontz is located in Somerset County<1>.
The location of Ogontz has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ogontz, you might consider that their post office opened in 1928.
Ogontz is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ogontz lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ogontz is within the boundaries of the (207) area code.
Communities Also Named Ogontz ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Ogontz - they are located in Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ogontz.
Communities near Ogontz ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ogontz.
- Rockwood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
- Rockwood is located in Somerset County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwood <4>
- Somerset Junction
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset Junction
- Somerset Junction is located in Somerset County
- Kokadjo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kokadjo
- Kokadjo is located in Piscataquis County
- Moosehead
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Lily Bay
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Beaver Cove
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Cove
- Beaver Cove is located in Piscataquis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
- Mackamp
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest) - Long Pond
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Pond
- Long Pond is located in Somerset County
- Greenville Junction
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville Junction
- Greenville Junction is located in Piscataquis County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville Junction <4>
- Greenville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Piscataquis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,628 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Ogontz. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ogontz.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ogontz. 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 Ogontz.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ogontz ...
Looking for more information about Ogontz? 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 Ogontz, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ogontz.
Adding Ogontz to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ogontz 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 Ogontz was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Ogontz post office opened in 1928.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ogontz.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ogontz. 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 Somerset, 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 Ogontz - 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/ |