Welcome to Sherman Mills ...
Sherman Mills is located in Aroostook County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sherman Mills, you might consider that their post office opened in 1864.
A typical abbreviation for Sherman Mills: Sherman Mls. (or less commonly used: Sherman Mlls.)
Sherman Mills is 470 feet [143 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Sherman Mills lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Sherman Mills (for example, toward Meductic (NB)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT).
Area Code for Sherman Mills: 207
The ZIP code for Sherman Mills: 04776<3>
Communities near Sherman Mills ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sherman Mills.
- East Millinocket
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Millinocket have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Millinocket
- East Millinocket is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,621 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Millinocket <5>
- Medway
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medway have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medway
- Medway is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,312 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medway <5>
- Patten
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patten
- Patten is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 966 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Patten <5>
- Island Falls
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Falls
- Island Falls is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 773 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Island Falls <5>
- Oakfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakfield
- Oakfield is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 673 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakfield <5>
- Stacyville
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stacyville
- Stacyville is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 379 people
- Crystal
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Dyer Brook
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyer Brook
- Dyer Brook is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 193 people
- Mount Chase
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Chase
- Mount Chase is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
- Reed Plantation
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reed Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Plantation
- Reed Plantation is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 143 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 Sherman Mills. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sherman Mills.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sherman Mills. 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 Sherman Mills.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sherman Mills. See our Newspapers Page for Sherman Mills.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sherman Mills ...
Looking for more information about Sherman Mills? 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 Sherman Mills, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sherman Mills.
Adding Sherman Mills to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sherman Mills 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 Sherman Mills was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
X2X - From that list, the Sherman Mills post office opened in 1864.
We also found Sherman Mills in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sherman Mills.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sherman Mills. 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 Sherman Mills - 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 Sherman Mills). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sherman Mills 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/ |