Welcome to Phippsburg ...
Phippsburg is located in Sagadahoc County<1>.
The location of Phippsburg has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Phippsburg, 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, Phippsburg has a population of 2,278 people<3> (see below for details).
Phippsburg is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Phippsburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Phippsburg: (207)
The ZIP code for Phippsburg: 04562<5>
Websites for Phippsburg ...
Official Website: www.phippsburg.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Phippsburg had an population of 2,278 people. This is an increase of 2.8% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.17% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Phippsburg had a population of 2,216 people (or 6.28% of the total population of Sagadahoc County). This makes Phippsburg the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Phippsburg represents 0.17% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 157th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,216 people, the population of Phippsburg increased 5.22% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,106 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Phippsburg.
Communities Also Named Phippsburg ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Phippsburg - it's located in Colorado.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Phippsburg.
Communities near Phippsburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Phippsburg.
- Brunswick
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
- Brunswick is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,619 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brunswick <6>
- Topsham
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Topsham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topsham
- Topsham is located in Sagadahoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,942 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Topsham <6>
- Freeport
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
- Freeport is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,633 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeport <6>
- Yarmouth
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yarmouth
- Yarmouth is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,602 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yarmouth <6>
- Bath
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- 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 <6>
- Cumberland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
- Cumberland is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,298 people
- Harpswell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harpswell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harpswell
- Harpswell is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,934 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harpswell <6>
- Durham
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
- Durham is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,044 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durham <6>
- Wiscasset
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiscasset
- Wiscasset is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,748 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wiscasset <6>
- Richmond
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond is located in Sagadahoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,485 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <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 Phippsburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Phippsburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Phippsburg. 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 Phippsburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Phippsburg. See our Newspapers Page for Phippsburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Phippsburg ...
Looking for more information about Phippsburg? 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 Phippsburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Phippsburg.
Adding Phippsburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Phippsburg 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 Phippsburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Phippsburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Phippsburg: www.phippsburg.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 Sagadahoc, 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 Phippsburg. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Phippsburg - 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 Phippsburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Phippsburg 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. |