Welcome to Parsonsfield ...
Parsonsfield is located in York County<1>.
The location of Parsonsfield has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Parsonsfield, 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, Parsonsfield has a population of 1,962 people<3> (see below for details).
Parsonsfield is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Parsonsfield lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Parsonsfield: (207)
The ZIP code for Parsonsfield: 04047<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Parsonsfield had an population of 1,962 people. This is an increase of 3.37% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 23.86% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Parsonsfield had a population of 1,898 people. This makes Parsonsfield the county's 26th most populous community.
The population of Parsonsfield represents 0.14% of the population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 173rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,898 people, the population of Parsonsfield increased 19.82% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,584 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Parsonsfield.
Communities near Parsonsfield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Parsonsfield.
- Conway
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
- Conway is located in Carroll County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,340 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conway <6>
- Standish
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Standish have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
- Waterboro
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
- Wolfeboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolfeboro
- Wolfeboro is located in Carroll County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,450 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolfeboro <6>
- Wakefield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
- Wakefield is located in Carroll County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,122 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakefield <6>
- Hollis
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Ossipee
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ossipee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ossipee
- Ossipee is located in Carroll County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,383 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ossipee <6>
- Limington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limington
- Limington is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,961 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Limington <6>
- Tamworth
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamworth
- Tamworth is located in Carroll County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,094 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tamworth <6>
- Limerick
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limerick
- Limerick is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,061 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Limerick <6>
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 Parsonsfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Parsonsfield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Parsonsfield. 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 Parsonsfield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Parsonsfield. See our Newspapers Page for Parsonsfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Parsonsfield ...
Looking for more information about Parsonsfield? 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 Parsonsfield, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Parsonsfield.
Adding Parsonsfield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Parsonsfield 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 Parsonsfield was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Parsonsfield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Parsonsfield. 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 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Parsonsfield. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Parsonsfield - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Parsonsfield). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Parsonsfield or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |