Welcome to Wellington ...
Wellington is located in Piscataquis County<1>.
The location of Wellington has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wellington, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wellington has a population of 246 people<3> (see below for details).
Wellington is 570 feet [174 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Wellington lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Wellington is located in the (207) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wellington had an population of 246 people. This is a decrease of 5.38% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.65% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wellington had a population of 260 people. This makes Wellington the county's 13th most populous community.
The population of Wellington represents 0.02% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 419th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 260 people, the population of Wellington has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 258 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wellington.
Communities Also Named Wellington ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 39 communities that are also named Wellington - they are located in Alabama, British Columbia, Colorado, Florida (2), Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Maryland (2), Massachusetts, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada (2), Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia (4), Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas (2), Utah, Virginia (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wellington.
Communities near Wellington ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wellington.
- Skowhegan
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skowhegan
- Skowhegan is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,238 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Skowhegan <5>
- Dexter
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
- Dexter is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,702 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dexter <5>
- Canaan
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canaan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
- Canaan is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canaan <5>
- Corinna
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinna
- Corinna is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,135 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corinna <5>
- Saint Albans
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Albans have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Albans
- Saint Albans is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Albans <5>
- Palmyra
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
- Palmyra is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmyra <5>
- Hartland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland
- Hartland is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,724 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartland <5>
- Guilford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guilford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guilford
- Guilford is located in Piscataquis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,468 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guilford <5>
- Cornville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Sangerville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sangerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sangerville
- Sangerville is located in Piscataquis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sangerville <5>
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 Wellington. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wellington.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wellington. 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 Wellington.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wellington. See our Newspapers Page for Wellington.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wellington ...
Looking for more information about Wellington? 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 Wellington, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wellington.
Adding Wellington to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wellington 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 Wellington was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Wellington in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wellington.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wellington. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Piscataquis, 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 Wellington. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wellington - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |