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Welcome to South Newcastle ...

South Newcastle is located in Lincoln County<1>.


The location of South Newcastle has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of South Newcastle, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

A typical abbreviation for South Newcastle: S. Newcastle

South Newcastle is 110 feet [34 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: South Newcastle lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for South Newcastle: (207)

Communities near South Newcastle ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Newcastle.

  • Brunswick
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Topsham
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Topsham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topsham
    • Topsham is located in Sagadahoc County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,942 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Topsham <4>
  • Bath
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
    • Bath is located in Sagadahoc County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,335 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bath <4>
  • Gardiner
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Waldoboro
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Warren
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Litchfield
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Richmond
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Bowdoin
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowdoin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
  • Woolwich
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woolwich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woolwich
    • Woolwich is located in Sagadahoc County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,218 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woolwich <4>

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 South Newcastle. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Newcastle.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South Newcastle. 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 South Newcastle.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Newcastle. See our Newspapers Page for South Newcastle.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Newcastle ...

Looking for more information about South Newcastle? 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 South Newcastle, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for South Newcastle.

Adding South Newcastle to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of South Newcastle 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 South Newcastle was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for South Newcastle.

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

The official website for Lincoln County: www.co.lincoln.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 Lincoln, 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 South Newcastle - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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