Welcome to Quimby ...
Quimby is located in Aroostook County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Quimby, you might consider that their post office opened in 1907.
Quimby is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Quimby lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Quimby (for example, toward Grand Falls (NB)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT).
Area Code for Quimby: 207
The ZIP code for Quimby: 04770<3>
Communities Also Named Quimby ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Quimby - they are located in Colorado, Iowa, Louisiana and Michigan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Quimby.
Communities near Quimby ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Quimby.
- Eagle Lake
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Lake
- Eagle Lake is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Lake <5>
- Wallagrass
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallagrass have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallagrass
- Wallagrass is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 520 people
- Saint Francis
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Francis have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Francis
- Saint Francis is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 439 people
- Portage Lake
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portage Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portage Lake
- Portage Lake is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 370 people
- New Canada
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Canada have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Canada
- New Canada is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
- Saint John Plantation
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint John Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint John Plantation
- Saint John Plantation is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
- Westmanland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westmanland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmanland
- Westmanland is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
- Nashville Plantation
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashville Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville Plantation
- Nashville Plantation is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
- Soldier Pond
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soldier Pond
- Soldier Pond is located in Aroostook County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Soldier Pond <5>
- Portage
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portage have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portage
- Portage is located in Aroostook County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portage <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 Quimby. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Quimby.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Quimby. 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 Quimby.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Quimby. See our Newspapers Page for Quimby.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Quimby ...
Looking for more information about Quimby? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Quimby, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Quimby.
Adding Quimby to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Quimby 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 Quimby was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
X2X - From that list, the Quimby post office opened in 1907.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Quimby.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Quimby. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Aroostook County: www.aroostook.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 Aroostook, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Quimby - 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 Quimby). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Quimby or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |