Around Upper Dam ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Rumford. It is located about 27 miles [43 km] to the southeast of Upper Dam. Rumford has a population of 5,700 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Mexico. It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the southeast of Upper Dam and has a population of 2,600 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Upper Dam, with the nearest first.
- Magalloway Plantation
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magalloway Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magalloway Plantation
- Magalloway Plantation is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 45 people
- Bemis
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bemis
- Bemis is located in Franklin County
- Lincoln Plantation
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Plantation
- Lincoln Plantation is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
- Middle Dam
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Dam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Dam
- Middle Dam is located in Oxford County
- Mountainview
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountainview
- Mountainview is located in Franklin County
- Oquossoc
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oquossoc have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oquossoc
- Oquossoc is located in Franklin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oquossoc <3>
- Wilsons Mills
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilsons Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsons Mills
- Wilsons Mills is located in Oxford County
- Rangeley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rangeley
- Rangeley is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rangeley <3>
- Second College Grant
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Second College Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Second College Grant is located in Coos County (NH)
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- Davis Town
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Town
- Davis Town is located in Franklin County
- Sandy River Plantation
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy River Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy River Plantation
- Sandy River Plantation is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
- Atkinson and Gilmanton Academy
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkinson and Gilmanton Academy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkinson and Gilmanton Academy
- Atkinson and Gilmanton Academy is located in Coos County (NH)
- Errol
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Errol
- Errol is located in Coos County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 263 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Errol <3>
- Dallas Plantation
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dallas Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas Plantation
- Dallas Plantation is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 294 people
- Dixs Grant
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixs Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixs Grant
- Dixs Grant is located in Coos County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1 people
- Davis Town
For more communities neighboring Upper Dam, please visit our County-by-County Page for Upper Dam.
Oxford County ...
Upper Dam is located in Oxford County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Oxford County: Androscoggin, Cumberland, Franklin, York, Carroll (NH) & Coos (NH). The Canadian Province of Quebec lies to the north.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Upper Dam ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Upper Dam.
Airports Near Upper Dam ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Upper Dam and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Upper Dam.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Maine:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Upper Dam. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Oxford County: www.oxfordcounty.org/
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Upper Dam. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Oxford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Upper Dam), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |