Welcome to Topsfield ...
Topsfield is located in Washington County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Topsfield, you might consider that their post office opened in 1838.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Topsfield has a population of 226 people<2> (see below for details).
Topsfield is 480 feet [146 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Topsfield lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Topsfield, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT).
The area code for Topsfield: (207)
The ZIP code for Topsfield: 04490<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Topsfield had an population of 226 people. This is a decrease of 4.64% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.44% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Topsfield had a population of 237 people. This makes Topsfield the county's 34th most populous community.
The population of Topsfield represents 0.02% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 429th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 237 people, the population of Topsfield increased 5.33% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 225 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Topsfield.
Communities Also Named Topsfield ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Topsfield - it's located in Massachusetts.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Topsfield.
Communities near Topsfield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Topsfield.
- Princeton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
- Princeton is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 799 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <5>
- Danforth
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danforth have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danforth
- Danforth is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 584 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danforth <5>
- Springfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <5>
- Carroll
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll
- Carroll is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
- Carroll has also been known as:
- Carroll Plantation
- Vanceboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanceboro
- Vanceboro is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
- Grand Lake Stream Plantation
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Lake Stream Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Lake Stream Plantation
- Grand Lake Stream Plantation is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
- Lakeville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Waite
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waite
- Waite is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 96 people
- Talmadge
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Codyville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Codyville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Codyville
- Codyville is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
- Codyville has also been known as:
- Codyville Plantation
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 Topsfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Topsfield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Topsfield. 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 Topsfield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Topsfield. See our Newspapers Page for Topsfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Topsfield ...
Looking for more information about Topsfield? 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 Topsfield, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Topsfield.
Adding Topsfield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Topsfield 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 Topsfield was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Topsfield post office opened in 1838.
We also found Topsfield in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Topsfield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Topsfield. 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 Washington, 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 Topsfield. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Topsfield - 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 Topsfield). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Topsfield or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |