Welcome to Turner ...
Turner is located in Androscoggin County<1>.
The location of Turner has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Turner, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Turner has a population of 5,849 people<3> (see below for details).
Turner is 310 feet [94 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Turner lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Turner: (207)
The ZIP code for Turner: 04282<5>
Websites for Turner ...
Official Website: www.turnermaine.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Turner had an population of 5,849 people. This is an increase of 2.01% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 17.64% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Turner had a population of 5,734 people (or 5.32% of the total population of Androscoggin County). This makes Turner the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Turner represents 0.43% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 55th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,734 people, the population of Turner increased 15.33% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,972 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Turner.
Communities Also Named Turner ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 41 communities that are also named Turner - they are located in Alabama (3), Arkansas (2), California (2), Florida, Idaho (2), Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland (2), Michigan (2), Mississippi (2), Missouri (2), Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina, Texas, Virginia (3), Washington and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Turner.
Communities near Turner ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Turner.
- Lewiston
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston
- Lewiston is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewiston <6>
- Auburn
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <6>
- Lisbon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
- Lisbon is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,053 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon <6>
- Winthrop
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winthrop have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winthrop
- Winthrop is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,029 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winthrop <6>
- Poland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poland
- Poland is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,683 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poland <6>
- Paris
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Sabattus
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabattus
- Sabattus is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,059 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sabattus <6>
- Norway
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway
- Norway is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,990 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norway <6>
- Jay
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay
- Jay is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,598 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jay <6>
- Greene
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greene have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene
- Greene is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,347 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greene <6>
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 Turner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Turner.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Turner. 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 Turner.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Turner. See our Newspapers Page for Turner.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Turner ...
Looking for more information about Turner? 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 Turner, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Turner.
Adding Turner to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Turner 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 Turner was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Turner in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Turner.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Turner: www.turnermaine.com/
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 Androscoggin, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Turner. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Turner - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Turner). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Turner or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |