Welcome to Steep Falls ...
Steep Falls is located in Cumberland County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Steep Falls, you might consider that their post office opened in 1850.
Steep Falls is 290 feet [88 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Steep Falls lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Steep Falls: 207
The ZIP code for Steep Falls: 04085<3>
Communities near Steep Falls ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Steep Falls.
- Westbrook
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Westbrook. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook
- Westbrook is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westbrook <5>
- Windham
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windham have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windham
- Windham is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,915 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windham <5>
- Gorham
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorham have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorham
- Gorham is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,962 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gorham <5>
- Standish
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Standish have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Buxton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Gray
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray
- Gray is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,297 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gray <5>
- Waterboro
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterboro have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Bridgton
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgton
- Bridgton is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,509 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgton <5>
- Hollis
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Raymond
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
- Raymond is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,550 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymond <5>
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 Steep Falls. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Steep Falls.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Steep Falls. 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 Steep Falls.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Steep Falls. See our Newspapers Page for Steep Falls.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Steep Falls ...
Looking for more information about Steep Falls? 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 Steep Falls, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Steep Falls.
Adding Steep Falls to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Steep Falls 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 Steep Falls was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Steep Falls post office opened in 1850.
We also found Steep Falls in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Steep Falls.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Steep Falls. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cumberland County: www.cumberlandcounty.org/
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 Cumberland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Steep Falls - 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 Steep Falls). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Steep Falls or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |