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Welcome to Stronghold ...

Stronghold is located in Somerset County<1>.


The location of Stronghold has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Stronghold, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1925.

Stronghold is 310 feet [94 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Stronghold is located in the (207) area code.

Communities Also Named Stronghold ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Stronghold - they are located in California and Maryland.

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

Communities near Stronghold ...

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

  • Skowhegan
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Pittsfield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Dexter
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
    • Dexter is located in Penobscot County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,702 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dexter <4>
  • Clinton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Newport
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
    • Newport is located in Penobscot County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,248 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <4>
  • Canaan
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canaan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
    • Canaan is located in Somerset County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,168 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canaan <4>
  • Corinna
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinna
    • Corinna is located in Penobscot County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,135 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corinna <4>
  • Palmyra
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Guilford
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Cornville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornville
    • Cornville is located in Somerset County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,389 people

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Stronghold ...

Looking for more information about Stronghold? 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 Stronghold, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Stronghold.

Adding Stronghold to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Stronghold 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 Stronghold was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>

From that list, the Stronghold post office opened in 1925.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Stronghold.

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

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 Somerset, 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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Stronghold - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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