Welcome to West Enfield ...
West Enfield is located in Penobscot County<1>.
The location of West Enfield has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of West Enfield, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
A typical abbreviation for West Enfield: W. Engield
West Enfield is 170 feet [52 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: West Enfield lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from West Enfield, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT).
The telephone area code for West Enfield: (207)
The ZIP code for West Enfield: 04493<4>
Communities near West Enfield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Enfield.
- Lincoln
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
- Lincoln is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,882 people
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- Milo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milo
- Milo is located in Piscataquis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,314 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milo <5>
- Enfield
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Greenbush
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Bradford
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
- Bradford is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradford <5>
- Brownville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownville
- Brownville is located in Piscataquis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,197 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownville <5>
- Lee
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee
- Lee is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 870 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lee <5>
- Alton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
- Alton is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 858 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alton <5>
- Lagrange
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lagrange
- Lagrange is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lagrange <5>
- Chester
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
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 Enfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Enfield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West Enfield. 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 Enfield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Enfield. See our Newspapers Page for West Enfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Enfield ...
Looking for more information about West Enfield? 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 West Enfield, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for West Enfield.
Adding West Enfield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of West Enfield 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 Enfield was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for West Enfield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Enfield. 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 Penobscot, 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 West Enfield - 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 West Enfield). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether West Enfield 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. |