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Welcome to Pemaquid ...

Pemaquid is located in Lincoln County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Pemaquid, 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.

Pemaquid is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Pemaquid lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Pemaquid: (207)

The ZIP code for Pemaquid: 04558<3>

Communities near Pemaquid ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pemaquid.

  • Bath
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
    • Bath is located in Sagadahoc County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,335 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bath <4>
  • Waldoboro
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Warren
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Wiscasset
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Richmond
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Woolwich
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woolwich have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woolwich
    • Woolwich is located in Sagadahoc County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,218 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woolwich <4>
  • Boothbay
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Bristol
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
    • Bristol is located in Lincoln County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,796 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <4>
  • Saint George
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint George have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
  • Whitefield
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitefield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitefield
    • Whitefield is located in Lincoln County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,281 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitefield <4>

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 Pemaquid. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pemaquid.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pemaquid. 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 Pemaquid.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pemaquid. See our Newspapers Page for Pemaquid.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pemaquid ...

Looking for more information about Pemaquid? 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 Pemaquid, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pemaquid.

Adding Pemaquid to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Pemaquid 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 Pemaquid was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Pemaquid on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Maine (1897).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Pemaquid.

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

The official website for Lincoln County: www.co.lincoln.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 Lincoln, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pemaquid - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>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 Pemaquid). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pemaquid or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.









 

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