Welcome to Woolwich ...
Woolwich is located in Sagadahoc County<1>.
The location of Woolwich has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Woolwich, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Woolwich has a population of 3,198 people<3> (see below for details).
Woolwich is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Woolwich lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Woolwich lies within the (207) area code.
The ZIP code for Woolwich: 04579<5>
Websites for Woolwich ...
Official Website: www.woolwichme.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Woolwich had an population of 3,198 people. This is an increase of 4.1% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 13.81% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Woolwich had a population of 3,072 people (or 8.72% of the total population of Sagadahoc County). This makes Woolwich the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Woolwich represents 0.23% of the population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 114th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,072 people, the population of Woolwich increased 9.32% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,810 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Woolwich.
Communities Also Named Woolwich ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Woolwich - they are located in New Jersey and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Woolwich.
Communities near Woolwich ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Woolwich.
- Brunswick
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
- Brunswick is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,619 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brunswick <6>
- Lisbon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
- Lisbon is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,053 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon <6>
- Topsham
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Topsham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topsham
- Topsham is located in Sagadahoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,942 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Topsham <6>
- Freeport
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
- Freeport is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,633 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeport <6>
- Harpswell
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harpswell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harpswell
- Harpswell is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,934 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harpswell <6>
- Durham
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
- Durham is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,044 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durham <6>
- Wiscasset
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiscasset
- Wiscasset is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,748 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wiscasset <6>
- Litchfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- 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 <6>
- Richmond
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond is located in Sagadahoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,485 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <6>
- Bowdoin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
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 Woolwich. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Woolwich.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Woolwich. 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 Woolwich.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Woolwich. See our Newspapers Page for Woolwich.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Woolwich ...
Looking for more information about Woolwich? 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 Woolwich, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Woolwich.
Adding Woolwich to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Woolwich 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 Woolwich was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Woolwich in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Woolwich.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Woolwich: www.woolwichme.com/
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 Sagadahoc, 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 Woolwich. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Woolwich - 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 Woolwich). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Woolwich 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. |