Welcome to Brunswick ...
Brunswick is located in Cumberland County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Brunswick, you might consider that their post office opened in 1792.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Brunswick has a population of 20,610 people<2> (see below for details).
Brunswick is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Brunswick lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Brunswick: (207)
The ZIP code for Brunswick: 04011<4>
Websites for Brunswick ...
Official Website: www.brunswickme.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Brunswick had an population of 20,610 people. This is an increase of 1.64% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.65% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Brunswick had a population of 20,278 people (or 7.2% of the total population of Cumberland County). This makes Brunswick the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Brunswick represents 1.53% of the population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 20,278 people, the population of Brunswick decreased 4.22% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 21,172 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Brunswick.
Communities Also Named Brunswick ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 23 communities that are also named Brunswick - they are located in British Columbia, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana (2), Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada (2), New Mexico, New York, North Carolina (2), Ohio, Ontario, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Brunswick.
Communities near Brunswick ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Brunswick.
- Lewiston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston
- Lewiston is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewiston <5>
- Auburn
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <5>
- Falmouth
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth
- Falmouth is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,440 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falmouth <5>
- Lisbon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Freeport
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- 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 <5>
- Yarmouth
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yarmouth
- Yarmouth is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,602 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yarmouth <5>
- Bath
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
- Bath is located in Sagadahoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bath <5>
- Cumberland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
- Cumberland is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,298 people
- Gray
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray
- Gray is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,297 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gray <5>
- New Gloucester
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Gloucester have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Gloucester
- New Gloucester is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,880 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Gloucester <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 Brunswick. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Brunswick.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Brunswick. 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 Brunswick.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Brunswick. Our list includes 31 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Brunswick.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Brunswick ...
Looking for more information about Brunswick? 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 Brunswick, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Brunswick.
Adding Brunswick to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Brunswick 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 Brunswick was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Brunswick post office opened in 1792.
We also found Brunswick in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Brunswick.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Brunswick: www.brunswickme.org/
The official website for Cumberland County: www.cumberlandcounty.org/
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 Cumberland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Brunswick. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Brunswick - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Brunswick). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Brunswick or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |