Welcome to Olamon ...
Olamon is located in Penobscot County<1>.
The location of Olamon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Olamon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
Olamon is 130 feet [40 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Olamon lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Olamon and travel east, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT).
Olamon is located in the (207) area code.
The ZIP code for Olamon: 04467<4>
Communities near Olamon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Olamon.
- Orono
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orono have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orono
- Orono is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,636 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orono <5>
- Old Town
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
- Old Town is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Town <5>
- Lincoln
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
- Lincoln is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,882 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln <5>
- Glenburn
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenburn
- Glenburn is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,567 people
- Milford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
- Milford is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <5>
- Enfield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Greenbush
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Hudson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Bradley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
- Bradley is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,483 people
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- Bradford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
- Bradford is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradford <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 Olamon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Olamon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Olamon. 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 Olamon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Olamon. See our Newspapers Page for Olamon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Olamon ...
Looking for more information about Olamon? 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 Olamon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Olamon.
Adding Olamon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Olamon 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 Olamon was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found Olamon in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Olamon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Olamon. 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 Olamon - 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 Olamon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Olamon 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. |