Welcome to Poland ...
Poland is located in Androscoggin County<1>.
The location of Poland has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Poland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Poland has a population of 5,676 people<3> (see below for details).
Poland is 330 feet [101 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Poland lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Poland lies within the (207) area code.
The ZIP code for Poland: 04274<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Poland had an population of 5,676 people. This is an increase of 5.58% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 16.65% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Poland had a population of 5,376 people. This makes Poland the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Poland represents 0.4% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 58th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,376 people, the population of Poland increased 10.48% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,866 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Poland.
Communities Also Named Poland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Poland - they are located in Arizona, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Ontario (2), Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Poland.
Communities near Poland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Poland.
- Lewiston
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston
- Lewiston is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewiston <6>
- Auburn
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <6>
- Windham
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windham
- Windham is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,915 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windham <6>
- Lisbon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
- Lisbon is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,053 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon <6>
- Gray
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray
- Gray is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,297 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gray <6>
- New Gloucester
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Gloucester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Gloucester
- New Gloucester is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,880 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Gloucester <6>
- Turner
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner
- Turner is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,878 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turner <6>
- Bridgton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgton
- Bridgton is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,509 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgton <6>
- Paris
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Sabattus
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabattus
- Sabattus is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,059 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sabattus <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 Poland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Poland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Poland. 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 Poland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Poland. See our Newspapers Page for Poland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Poland ...
Looking for more information about Poland? 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 Poland, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Poland.
Adding Poland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Poland 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 Poland was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Poland in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Poland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Poland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Androscoggin, 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 Poland. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Poland - 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 Poland). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Poland 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. |