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Around Oquossoc ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Rumford. It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the south of Oquossoc. Rumford has a population of 5,700 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Mexico. It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the south of Oquossoc and has a population of 2,600 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Oquossoc, with the nearest first.

  • Mountainview
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountainview
    • Mountainview is located in Franklin County
  • Rangeley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Bemis
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bemis
    • Bemis is located in Franklin County
  • Upper Dam
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Dam
    • Upper Dam is located in Oxford County
  • Davis Town
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Town
    • Davis Town is located in Franklin County
  • Dallas Plantation
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dallas Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas Plantation
    • Dallas Plantation is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 294 people
  • Lincoln Plantation
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Plantation
    • Lincoln Plantation is located in Oxford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
  • Magalloway Plantation
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magalloway Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magalloway Plantation
    • Magalloway Plantation is located in Oxford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 45 people
  • Sandy River Plantation
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy River Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy River Plantation
    • Sandy River Plantation is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
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    • Wilsons Mills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilsons Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsons Mills
      • Wilsons Mills is located in Oxford County
    • Middle Dam
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Dam have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Dam
      • Middle Dam is located in Oxford County
    • Coplin Plantation
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coplin Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coplin Plantation
      • Coplin Plantation is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 158 people
    • Madrid
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Atkinson and Gilmanton Academy
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkinson and Gilmanton Academy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkinson and Gilmanton Academy
      • Atkinson and Gilmanton Academy is located in Coos County (NH)
    • Second College Grant
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Second College Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Second College Grant
      • Second College Grant is located in Coos County (NH)

For more communities neighboring Oquossoc, please visit our County-by-County Page for Oquossoc.

Franklin County ...

Oquossoc is located in Franklin County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Franklin County: Androscoggin, Kennebec, Oxford & Somerset. The Canadian Province of Quebec lies to the north.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Oquossoc ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oquossoc.

Airports Near Oquossoc ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Oquossoc and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Oquossoc.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oquossoc ...

Looking for more information about Oquossoc? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Oquossoc. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Oquossoc, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Oquossoc.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oquossoc. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Oquossoc.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Oquossoc), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.









 

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