Welcome to Sheepscot ...
Sheepscot is located in Lincoln County<1>.
Sheepscot is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Sheepscot lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Sheepscot: 207
Communities near Sheepscot ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sheepscot.
- Augusta
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Bath
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Gardiner
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Waldoboro
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Warren
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Wiscasset
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Litchfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Richmond
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- West Gardiner
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Gardiner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Gardiner
- West Gardiner is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,376 people
- Bowdoin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowdoin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowdoin
- Bowdoin is located in Sagadahoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,222 people
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 Sheepscot. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sheepscot.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sheepscot. 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 Sheepscot.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sheepscot. See our Newspapers Page for Sheepscot.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sheepscot ...
Looking for more information about Sheepscot? 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 Sheepscot, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sheepscot.
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 Sheepscot - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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. |