Welcome to West Gray ...
West Gray is located in Cumberland County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of West Gray, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for West Gray: W. Gray
West Gray is 300 feet [91 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: West Gray lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for West Gray: 207
Communities near West Gray ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Gray.
- Portland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
- Portland is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66,803 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portland <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Portland
- From West Gray to Portland
- Lewiston
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston
- Lewiston is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewiston <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lewiston
- From West Gray to Lewiston
- South Portland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Portland
- South Portland is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,950 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Portland <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to South Portland
- From West Gray to South Portland
- Auburn
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Auburn
- From West Gray to Auburn
- Scarborough
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scarborough have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarborough
- Scarborough is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,527 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scarborough <3>
- Westbrook
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Westbrook. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook
- Westbrook is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westbrook <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westbrook
- From West Gray to Westbrook
- Windham
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- 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 <3>
- Gorham
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- 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 <3>
- Falmouth
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Falmouth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth
- Falmouth is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,440 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falmouth <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Falmouth
- From West Gray to Falmouth
- Standish
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- 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 <3>
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 Gray. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Gray.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West Gray. 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 Gray.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Gray. See our Newspapers Page for West Gray.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Gray ...
Looking for more information about West Gray? 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 Gray, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West Gray.
Adding West Gray to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of West Gray 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 Gray was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found West Gray on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Maine (1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for West Gray.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Gray. 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 Gray - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |