Welcome to South Effingham ...
South Effingham is located in Carroll County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of South Effingham, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
A typical abbreviation for South Effingham: S. Effingham
South Effingham is 520 feet [158 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: South Effingham lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for South Effingham: 603
The ZIP code for South Effingham: 03882<3>
Communities near South Effingham ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Effingham.
- Waterboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterboro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterboro
- Waterboro is located in York County (ME)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,007 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterboro <5>
- Wolfeboro
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Wakefield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Hollis
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollis have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollis
- Hollis is located in York County (ME)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,807 people
- Ossipee
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Limington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Tamworth
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Limerick
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Shapleigh
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shapleigh have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shapleigh
- Shapleigh is located in York County (ME)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,769 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shapleigh <5>
- Acton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton
- Acton is located in York County (ME)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,636 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Acton <5>
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 South Effingham. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Effingham.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South Effingham. 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 South Effingham.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Effingham. See our Newspapers Page for South Effingham.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Effingham ...
Looking for more information about South Effingham? 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 South Effingham, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for South Effingham.
Adding South Effingham to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of South Effingham 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 South Effingham was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the South Effingham post office opened in 1871.
We also found South Effingham in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for South Effingham.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Hampshire's counties, including Carroll, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around South Effingham - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 South Effingham). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether South Effingham or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |