Welcome to Sinclair ...
Sinclair is located in Aroostook County<1>.
The location of Sinclair has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sinclair, you might consider that their post office opened in 1907.
Sinclair is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sinclair lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Sinclair (for example, toward Saint Leonard (NB)), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT).
Sinclair is located in the (207) area code.
The ZIP code for Sinclair: 04779<4>
Communities Also Named Sinclair ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Sinclair - they are located in Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Manitoba, Montana, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, West Virginia and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sinclair.
Communities near Sinclair ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sinclair.
- Edmundston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmundston
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edmundston <5>
- Fort Kent
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Kent
- Fort Kent is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,805 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Kent <5>
- Madawaska
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madawaska have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madawaska
- Madawaska is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,715 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madawaska <5>
- Van Buren
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Buren have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Buren
- Van Buren is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,983 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van Buren <5>
- Saint Jacques
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Jacques came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Jacques
- Saint Leonard Parish
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Leonard Parish came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Leonard Parish
- Saint Leonard
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Leonard came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Leonard
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Leonard <5>
- Frenchville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frenchville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchville
- Frenchville is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,031 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frenchville <5>
- Sainte Anne de Madawaska
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sainte Anne de Madawaska came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sainte Anne de Madawaska
- Clair
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clair
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 Sinclair. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sinclair.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sinclair. 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 Sinclair.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sinclair. See our Newspapers Page for Sinclair.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sinclair ...
Looking for more information about Sinclair? 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 Sinclair, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sinclair.
Adding Sinclair to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sinclair 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 Sinclair was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Sinclair post office opened in 1907.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sinclair.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sinclair. 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 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sinclair - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Sinclair). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sinclair or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |