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Welcome to Upper Kent ...

While we don't have a date for the founding of Upper Kent, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1897.

Time Zone: Upper Kent lies in the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT) and observes daylight saving time. The time zone in French: AST- Heure Normale de l'Atlantique (HNA), ADT- Heure Avancée de l'Atlantique (HAA).

Note: If you travel west from Upper Kent (for example, toward Westfield (ME)), you will soon leave Atlantic Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

Area Codes for Upper Kent: 506 & 428<1>

The Canadian Postal Code for Upper Kent: E7J<2>

Communities Also Named Upper Kent ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Upper Kent - it's located in New Brunswick.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Upper Kent.

Communities near Upper Kent ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Upper Kent.

  • Presque Isle
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Fort Fairfield
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Perth - Andover
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Mars Hill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Mars Hill is located in Aroostook County (ME)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mars Hill
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,461 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mars Hill <3>
  • Pert Parish
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Easton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Easton is located in Aroostook County (ME)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,177 people
  • Florenceville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Bristol
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
  • Blaine
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Blaine is located in Aroostook County (ME)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 668 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blaine <3>
  • Bridgewater
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)

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 Upper Kent. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Upper Kent.

We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Upper Kent. See our Newspapers Page for Upper Kent.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Upper Kent ...

Looking for more information about Upper Kent? 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 Upper Kent, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Upper Kent.

Adding Upper Kent to Our Gazetteer ...

As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.

The earliest source (so far) we've referenced which mentioned Upper Kent was on a map titled Map of Maritime Provinces of Canada (from Rand McNally, 1897).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Upper Kent.

Footnotes ...

<1>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 506 code has been Overlayed with the 428 area code. New phone numbers in the Upper Kent area will be assigned with one of these codes: 506 or 428. As a result, placing a call in the Upper Kent area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<2>The Canadian Postal Code consists of 6 characters, where the first three characters are the 'Forward Sortation Area (FSA)', with the last three characters being the 'Local Delivery Unit (LDU)'. In the case of Upper Kent, we provide only the FSA and not the LDU. The Canadian Postal Codes were created as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. So keep in mind that any given Postal Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Upper Kent). The boundaries of the Postal Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other Postal Codes. When looking for a Postal Code, whether Upper Kent or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.