Welcome to Winterport ...
Winterport is located in Waldo County<1>.
The location of Winterport has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Winterport, you might consider that their post office opened in 1860.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Winterport has a population of 4,003 people<3> (see below for details).
Winterport is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Winterport lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Winterport is located in the (207) area code.
The ZIP code for Winterport: 04496<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Winterport had an population of 4,003 people. This is an increase of 6.55% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 11.13% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Winterport had a population of 3,757 people (or 9.68% of the total population of Waldo County). This makes Winterport the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Winterport represents 0.28% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 93rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,757 people, the population of Winterport increased 4.3% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,602 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Winterport.
Communities near Winterport ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Winterport.
- Bangor
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangor
- Bangor is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,998 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bangor <6>
- Orono
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orono have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orono
- Orono is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,636 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orono <6>
- Brewer
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brewer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewer
- Brewer is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,948 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brewer <6>
- Hampden
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampden
- Hampden is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,513 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampden <6>
- Belfast
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belfast
- Belfast is located in Waldo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,708 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belfast <6>
- Hermon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermon
- Hermon is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermon <6>
- Bucksport
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucksport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucksport
- Bucksport is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,916 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bucksport <6>
- Glenburn
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenburn
- Glenburn is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,567 people
- Orrington
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrington
- Orrington is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrington <6>
- Holden
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holden
- Holden is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holden <6>
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 Winterport. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Winterport.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Winterport. 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 Winterport.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Winterport. See our Newspapers Page for Winterport.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Winterport ...
Looking for more information about Winterport? 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 Winterport, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Winterport.
Adding Winterport to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Winterport 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 Winterport was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Winterport post office opened in 1860.
We also found Winterport in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Winterport.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Winterport. 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 Waldo, 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 Winterport. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Winterport - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Winterport). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Winterport or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |