Welcome to Shy Corner ...
Shy Corner is located in Androscoggin County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Shy Corner: Shy Cor. (or less commonly used: Shy Crn.)
Shy Corner is 300 feet [91 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Shy Corner lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Shy Corner: 207
Communities near Shy Corner ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shy Corner.
- Farmington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Winthrop
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Turner
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
- Rumford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Jay
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Greene
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Monmouth
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Wilton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
- Wilton is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,929 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilton <3>
- Belgrade
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Mexico
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mexico have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexico
- Mexico is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,635 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mexico <3>
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 Shy Corner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shy Corner.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shy Corner. 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 Shy Corner.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shy Corner. See our Newspapers Page for Shy Corner.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shy Corner ...
Looking for more information about Shy Corner? 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 Shy Corner, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Shy Corner.
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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Shy Corner - 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. |