Welcome to Maidstone ...
Maidstone is located in Essex County<1>.
The location of Maidstone has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Maidstone, you might consider that their post office opened in 1828.
Maidstone is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Maidstone lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Maidstone lies within the (802) area code.
Communities Also Named Maidstone ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Maidstone - they are located in Newfoundland and Labrador, Ontario and Saskatchewan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Maidstone.
Communities near Maidstone ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Maidstone.
- Lancaster
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
- Lancaster is located in Coos County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,234 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lancaster <4>
- Whitefield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitefield
- Whitefield is located in Coos County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,197 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitefield <4>
- Colebrook
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colebrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colebrook
- Colebrook is located in Coos County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colebrook <4>
- Northumberland
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northumberland
- Northumberland is located in Coos County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,117 people
- Burke
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Lunenburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lunenburg
- Lunenburg is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lunenburg <4>
- Milan
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
- Milan is located in Coos County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,233 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <4>
- Concord
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Brighton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Jefferson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Jefferson is located in Coos County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <4>
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 Maidstone. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Maidstone.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Maidstone. 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 Maidstone.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Maidstone. See our Newspapers Page for Maidstone.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Maidstone ...
Looking for more information about Maidstone? 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 Maidstone, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Maidstone.
Adding Maidstone to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Maidstone 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 Maidstone was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Maidstone post office opened in 1828.
We also found Maidstone in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Maidstone.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Maidstone. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Vermont: https://www.vermont.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Vermont's counties, including Essex, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Maidstone - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |