Welcome to West Baldwin ...
West Baldwin is located in Cumberland County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of West Baldwin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1834.
A typical abbreviation for West Baldwin: W. Baldwin
West Baldwin is 380 feet [116 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: West Baldwin lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for West Baldwin: 207
The ZIP code for West Baldwin: 04091<3>
Communities near West Baldwin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Baldwin.
- Windham
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windham have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windham
- Windham is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,915 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windham <5>
- Gorham
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorham have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorham
- Gorham is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,962 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gorham <5>
- Conway
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
- Conway is located in Carroll County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,340 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conway <5>
- Standish
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Standish have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standish
- Standish is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,197 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Standish <5>
- Buxton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Bridgton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgton
- Bridgton is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,509 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgton <5>
- Wakefield
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
- Wakefield is located in Carroll County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,122 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakefield <5>
- Hollis
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Raymond
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
- Raymond is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,550 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymond <5>
- Ossipee
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ossipee have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ossipee
- Ossipee is located in Carroll County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,383 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ossipee <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 West Baldwin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Baldwin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West Baldwin. 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 West Baldwin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Baldwin. See our Newspapers Page for West Baldwin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Baldwin ...
Looking for more information about West Baldwin? 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 West Baldwin, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West Baldwin.
Adding West Baldwin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of West Baldwin 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 West Baldwin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
X2X - From that list, the West Baldwin post office opened in 1834.
We also found West Baldwin in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for West Baldwin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Baldwin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cumberland County: www.cumberlandcounty.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 Cumberland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around West Baldwin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 West Baldwin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether West Baldwin or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |