Welcome to Southport ...
Southport is located in Lincoln County<1>.
The location of Southport has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Southport, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Southport has a population of 600 people<3> (see below for details).
Southport is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Southport lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Southport: (207)
The ZIP code for Southport: 04576<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Southport had an population of 600 people. This is a decrease of 0.99% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.28% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Southport had a population of 606 people. This makes Southport the county's 17th most populous community.
The population of Southport represents 0.05% of the population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 342nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 606 people, the population of Southport decreased 11.4% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 684 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Southport.
Communities Also Named Southport ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 17 communities that are also named Southport - they are located in California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana (2), Louisiana, Manitoba, Michigan, New York (2), Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina, Oregon, Prince Edward Island, Tennessee and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Southport.
Communities near Southport ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Southport.
- Brunswick
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
- Brunswick is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,619 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brunswick <6>
- Topsham
(16 miles [25.7 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 <6>
- Bath
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- 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 <6>
- Harpswell
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harpswell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harpswell
- Harpswell is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,934 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harpswell <6>
- Wiscasset
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiscasset
- Wiscasset is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,748 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wiscasset <6>
- Richmond
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond is located in Sagadahoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,485 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <6>
- Woolwich
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- 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 <6>
- Bowdoinham
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowdoinham
- Bowdoinham is located in Sagadahoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,091 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowdoinham <6>
- Bristol
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
- Bristol is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <6>
- Phippsburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phippsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phippsburg
- Phippsburg is located in Sagadahoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,275 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phippsburg <6>
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 Southport. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Southport.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Southport. 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 Southport.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Southport. See our Newspapers Page for Southport.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Southport ...
Looking for more information about Southport? 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 Southport, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Southport.
Adding Southport to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Southport 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 Southport was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Southport in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Southport.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Southport. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Southport. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Southport - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Southport). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Southport or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |