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Welcome to Springvale ...

Springvale is located in York County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Springvale, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1851.

Springvale is 360 feet [110 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Springvale is located in the (207) area code.

The ZIP code for Springvale: 04083<3>

Communities Also Named Springvale ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Springvale - they are located in Georgia, Kansas, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario (3), Pennsylvania, Prince Edward Island, Tennessee (2) and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Springvale.

Communities near Springvale ...

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

  • Dover
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
    • Dover is located in Strafford County (NH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,443 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <4>
  • Rochester
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
    • Rochester is located in Strafford County (NH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,719 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochester <4>
  • Biddeford
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Saco
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saco
    • Saco is located in York County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,121 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saco <4>
  • Somersworth
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somersworth
    • Somersworth is located in Strafford County (NH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,286 people
    • Former names for Somersworth:
    • Great Falls
    • Summersworth
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somersworth <4>
  • Kennebunk
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Wells
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wells have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells
    • Wells is located in York County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,819 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wells <4>
  • Buxton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buxton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
  • Berwick
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Springvale ...

Looking for more information about Springvale? 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 Springvale, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Springvale.

Adding Springvale to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Springvale 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 Springvale was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).

We also found Springvale in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Springvale.

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

The official website for York County: www.co.york.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 York, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Springvale - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>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 Springvale). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Springvale or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.









 

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