Welcome to Stockholm ...
Stockholm is located in Aroostook County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Stockholm, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Stockholm has a population of 232 people<2> (see below for details).
Stockholm is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Stockholm lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Stockholm (for example, toward Grand Falls (NB)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT).
Stockholm is within the boundaries of the (207) area code.
The ZIP code for Stockholm: 04783<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Stockholm had an population of 232 people. This is a decrease of 8.3% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.39% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Stockholm had a population of 253 people. This makes Stockholm the county's 47th most populous community.
The population of Stockholm represents 0.02% of the population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 421st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 253 people, the population of Stockholm decreased 6.64% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 271 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Stockholm.
Communities Also Named Stockholm ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Stockholm - they are located in Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Montana, New Jersey, New York, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Texas and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Stockholm.
Communities near Stockholm ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Stockholm.
- Caribou
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caribou have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caribou
- Caribou is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,622 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caribou <6>
- Grand Falls
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Falls
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Falls <6>
- Limestone
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Limestone have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone
- Limestone is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,164 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Limestone <6>
- Van Buren
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Buren have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Buren
- Van Buren is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,983 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van Buren <6>
- Washburn
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washburn have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washburn
- Washburn is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,533 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washburn <6>
- Saint Leonard Parish
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Leonard Parish came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Leonard Parish
- Saint Leonard
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Leonard came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Leonard
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Leonard <6>
- Grand Falls Parish
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Falls Parish came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Falls Parish
- Frenchville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frenchville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchville
- Frenchville is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,031 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frenchville <6>
- Sainte Anne de Madawaska
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sainte Anne de Madawaska came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sainte Anne de Madawaska
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 Stockholm. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Stockholm.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Stockholm. 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 Stockholm.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Stockholm. See our Newspapers Page for Stockholm.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Stockholm ...
Looking for more information about Stockholm? 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 Stockholm, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Stockholm.
Adding Stockholm to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Stockholm 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 Stockholm was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Stockholm post office opened in 1901.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Stockholm.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Stockholm. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Aroostook County: www.aroostook.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 Aroostook, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Stockholm. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Stockholm - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Stockholm). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Stockholm or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |