Welcome to Owls Head ...
Owls Head is located in Knox County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Owls Head, 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.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Owls Head has a population of 1,609 people<2> (see below for details).
Owls Head is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Owls Head lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Owls Head is within the boundaries of the (207) area code.
The ZIP code for Owls Head: 04854<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Owls Head had an population of 1,609 people. This is an increase of 1.84% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.5% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Owls Head had a population of 1,580 people. This makes Owls Head the county's 8th most populous community.
The population of Owls Head represents 0.12% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 196th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,580 people, the population of Owls Head decreased 1.31% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,601 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Owls Head.
Communities Also Named Owls Head ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Owls Head - they are located in New York and Nova Scotia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Owls Head.
Communities near Owls Head ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Owls Head.
- Waldoboro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldoboro
- Waldoboro is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,078 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waldoboro <5>
- Warren
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
- Warren is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,835 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warren <5>
- Camden
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
- Camden is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,806 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <5>
- Rockport
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockport have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockport
- Rockport is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,389 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockport <5>
- Thomaston
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomaston
- Thomaston is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,763 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomaston <5>
- Saint George
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint George have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint George
- Saint George is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,578 people
- Union
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
- Union is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,275 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union <5>
- Lincolnville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincolnville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnville
- Lincolnville is located in Waldo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,252 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincolnville <5>
- Hope
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
- Hope is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,698 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hope <5>
- South Thomaston
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Thomaston have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Thomaston
- South Thomaston is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,642 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Thomaston <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 Owls Head. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Owls Head.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Owls Head. 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 Owls Head.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Owls Head. See our Newspapers Page for Owls Head.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Owls Head ...
Looking for more information about Owls Head? 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 Owls Head, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Owls Head.
Adding Owls Head to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Owls Head 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 Owls Head was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Owls Head.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Owls Head. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Knox County: www.knoxcounty.midcoast.com/
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 Knox, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Owls Head. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Owls Head - 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 Owls Head). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Owls Head 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. |
| <6> | 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. |