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Welcome to Vassalboro ...

Vassalboro is located in Kennebec County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Vassalboro, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Vassalboro has a population of 4,385 people<2> (see below for details).

Vassalboro is 170 feet [52 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area Code for Vassalboro: 207

The ZIP code for Vassalboro: 04989<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Vassalboro had an population of 4,385 people. This is an increase of 1.04% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.35% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Vassalboro had a population of 4,340 people. This makes Vassalboro the county's 7th most populous community.

The population of Vassalboro represents 0.33% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 78th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 4,340 people, the population of Vassalboro increased 7.24% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,047 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Vassalboro.

Communities near Vassalboro ...

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

  • Augusta
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Waterville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Winslow
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Fairfield
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Oakland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Winthrop
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Gardiner
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Sidney
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Sidney is located in Kennebec County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidney
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,543 people
  • China
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • China is located in Kennebec County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,339 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for China <5>
  • West Gardiner
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • West Gardiner is located in Kennebec County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Gardiner
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,376 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 Vassalboro. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Vassalboro.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Vassalboro ...

Looking for more information about Vassalboro? 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 Vassalboro, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Vassalboro.

Adding Vassalboro to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Vassalboro 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 (so far) for Vassalboro was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Vassalboro.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Kennebec, 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 Vassalboro.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Vassalboro - 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 Vassalboro). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Vassalboro 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.