Around West Gardiner ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Lewiston. It is located about 18 miles [28 km] to the southwest of West Gardiner. Lewiston has a population of 36,200 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Auburn. It is located about 18 miles [ km] to the southwest of West Gardiner and has a population of 23,400 people.
For comparison, West Gardiner has a population of 3,400 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from West Gardiner, with the nearest first.
- Batchelders Crossing
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batchelders Crossing
- Batchelders Crossing is located in Kennebec County
- Gardiner
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- 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 <2>
- Litchfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litchfield
- Litchfield is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,683 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Litchfield <2>
- Winthrop Center
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winthrop Center have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winthrop Center
- Winthrop Center is located in Kennebec County
- East Winthrop
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Winthrop have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Winthrop
- East Winthrop is located in Kennebec County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Winthrop <2>
- Farmingdale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmingdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmingdale
- Farmingdale is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,925 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmingdale <2>
- Hallowell
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallowell
- Hallowell is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,385 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hallowell <2>
- Randolph
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randolph have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
- Randolph is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,710 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Randolph <2>
- Litchfield Corners
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litchfield Corners
- Litchfield Corners is located in Kennebec County
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- Manchester
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,555 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <2>
- Monmouth
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monmouth
- Monmouth is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,172 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monmouth <2>
- North Monmouth
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Monmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Monmouth
- North Monmouth is located in Kennebec County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Monmouth <2>
- South Gardiner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Gardiner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gardiner
- South Gardiner is located in Kennebec County
- Winthrop
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winthrop have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winthrop
- Winthrop is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,029 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winthrop <2>
- Augusta
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- 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 <2>
- Manchester
For more communities neighboring West Gardiner, please visit our County-by-County Page for West Gardiner.
Kennebec County ...
West Gardiner is located in Kennebec County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Kennebec County: Androscoggin, Franklin, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Somerset & Waldo.
Curious and Interesting Names Near West Gardiner ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for West Gardiner.
Airports Near West Gardiner ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to West Gardiner and that information can be found on the Airports Page for West Gardiner.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Maine:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Gardiner. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for West Gardiner. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to West Gardiner), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |