Skowhegan (Somerset County, ME)

Around Skowhegan ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Waterville. It is located about 15 miles [24 km] to the south of Skowhegan. Waterville has a population of 16,600 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Winslow. It is located about 16 miles [ km] to the south of Skowhegan and has a population of 7,700 people.

For comparison, Skowhegan has a population of 8,200 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Skowhegan, with the nearest first.

Norridgewock
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norridgewock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norridgewock
- Norridgewock is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,227 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norridgewock <3>
Barron Corner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barron Corner
- Barron Corner is located in Somerset County
Canaan
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canaan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
- Canaan is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canaan <3>
Hinckley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinckley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinckley
- Hinckley is located in Somerset County
Anson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
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- Anson is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,397 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anson <3>
Madison
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,696 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <3>
Nyes Corner
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nyes Corner
- Nyes Corner is located in Somerset County
Athens
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 976 people
Morrison Corner
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
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- Morrison Corner is located in Kennebec County
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- North Anson
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Anson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Anson
  - North Anson is located in Somerset County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Anson <3>
- Shawmut
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawmut have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawmut
  - Shawmut is located in Somerset County
- Smithfield
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
  - Smithfield is located in Somerset County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,008 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <3>
- Mercer
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer
  - Mercer is located in Somerset County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 637 people
- Clinton
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
  - Clinton is located in Kennebec County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 3,369 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <3>
- Fairfield
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
  - Fairfield is located in Somerset County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 6,552 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield <3>

For more communities neighboring Skowhegan, please visit our County-by-County Page for Skowhegan.

Somerset County ...

Skowhegan is located in Somerset County<4> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Somerset County: Franklin, Kennebec, Penobscot, Piscataquis & Waldo. The Canadian Province of Quebec lies to the north.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Skowhegan ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Skowhegan.

Airports Near Skowhegan ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Skowhegan and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Skowhegan.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Skowhegan ...

Looking for more information about Skowhegan? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Skowhegan. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Skowhegan, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Skowhegan.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of Maine:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- Maine Statewide Tourism
- Skowhegan Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Skowhegan
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Skowhegan. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Skowhegan.
<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>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Somerset, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Skowhegan), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.