Welcome to Waltham ...
Waltham is located in Hancock County<1>.
The location of Waltham has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Waltham, you might consider that their post office opened in 1852.
When the people of Waltham refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Walthamite<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Waltham has a population of 342 people<4> (see below for details).
Waltham is 310 feet [94 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Waltham lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Waltham: (207)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Waltham had an population of 342 people. This is a decrease of 3.12% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 11.76% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Waltham had a population of 353 people. This makes Waltham the county's 29th most populous community.
The population of Waltham represents 0.03% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 399th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 353 people, the population of Waltham increased 15.36% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 306 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Waltham.
Communities Also Named Waltham ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Waltham - they are located in Illinois, Iowa, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana and Quebec.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Waltham.
Communities near Waltham ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Waltham.
- Ellsworth
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsworth
- Ellsworth is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellsworth <6>
- Holden
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holden
- Holden is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holden <6>
- Hancock
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hancock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
- Hancock is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,440 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hancock <6>
- Eddington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddington
- Eddington is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,215 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eddington <6>
- Lamoine
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamoine
- Lamoine is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,713 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamoine <6>
- Dedham
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dedham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dedham
- Dedham is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,666 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dedham <6>
- Trenton
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
- Trenton is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,568 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <6>
- Franklin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,567 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <6>
- Surry
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Surry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surry
- Surry is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,504 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Surry <6>
- Sullivan
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sullivan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
- Sullivan is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,261 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sullivan <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 Waltham. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Waltham.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Waltham. 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 Waltham.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Waltham. See our Newspapers Page for Waltham.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Waltham ...
Looking for more information about Waltham? 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 Waltham, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Waltham.
Adding Waltham to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Waltham 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 Waltham was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Waltham post office opened in 1852.
We also found Waltham in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Waltham.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Waltham. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hancock County: www.co.hancock.me.us/
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 Hancock, 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Waltham refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Waltham may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Waltham. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Waltham - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |