Welcome to South Parsonsfield ...
South Parsonsfield is located in York County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of South Parsonsfield, 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 Parsonsfield: S. Parsonsfield
South Parsonsfield is 560 feet [171 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: South Parsonsfield lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for South Parsonsfield: 207
Communities near South Parsonsfield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Parsonsfield.
- Sanford
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Standish
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Standish have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standish
- Standish is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,197 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Standish <3>
- Buxton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buxton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buxton
- Buxton is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,368 people
- Waterboro
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterboro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterboro
- Waterboro is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,007 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterboro <3>
- Wolfeboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Wakefield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Hollis
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollis have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollis
- Hollis is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,807 people
- Lyman
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyman
- Lyman is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,536 people
- Ossipee
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Limington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
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 Parsonsfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Parsonsfield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South Parsonsfield. 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 Parsonsfield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Parsonsfield. See our Newspapers Page for South Parsonsfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Parsonsfield ...
Looking for more information about South Parsonsfield? 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 Parsonsfield, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for South Parsonsfield.
Adding South Parsonsfield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of South Parsonsfield 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 Parsonsfield was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for South Parsonsfield.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including York, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around South Parsonsfield - 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. |