Welcome to Weeks Mills ...
Weeks Mills is located in Kennebec County<1>.
The location of Weeks Mills has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Weeks Mills, you might consider that their post office opened in 1838.
A typical abbreviation for Weeks Mills: Weeks Mls. (or less commonly used: Weeks Mlls.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Weeks Mills for more information about variations on the name of Weeks Mills.
Weeks Mills is 220 feet [67 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Weeks Mills lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Weeks Mills is located in the (207) area code.
Communities Also Named Weeks Mills ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Maine communities named Weeks Mills: This one is located in Kennebec County and the other is located in Franklin County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Weeks Mills.
Communities near Weeks Mills ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Weeks Mills.
- Augusta
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
- Augusta is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,747 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <4>
- Waterville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterville
- Waterville is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,579 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterville <4>
- Winslow
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winslow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winslow
- Winslow is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,654 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winslow <4>
- Fairfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
- Fairfield is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,552 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield <4>
- Oakland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Oakland is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <4>
- Gardiner
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardiner
- Gardiner is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,685 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gardiner <4>
- Waldoboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldoboro
- Waldoboro is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,078 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waldoboro <4>
- Sidney
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Vassalboro
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vassalboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vassalboro
- Vassalboro is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,420 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vassalboro <4>
- China
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for China have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China
- China is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,339 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for China <4>
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 Weeks Mills. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Weeks Mills.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Weeks Mills. 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 Weeks Mills.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Weeks Mills. See our Newspapers Page for Weeks Mills.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Weeks Mills ...
Looking for more information about Weeks Mills? 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 Weeks Mills, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Weeks Mills.
Adding Weeks Mills to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Weeks Mills 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 Weeks Mills was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Weeks Mills post office opened in 1838.
We also found Weeks Mills in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Weeks Mills.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Weeks Mills. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Kennebec County: www.kennebeccounty.org/
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 Kennebec, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Weeks Mills - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |