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Welcome to Buxton ...

Buxton is located in York County<1>.


The location of Buxton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Buxton, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1851.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Buxton has a population of 8,344 people<3> (see below for details).

Buxton is 180 feet [55 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Buxton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Buxton: (207)

The ZIP code for Buxton: 04093<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Buxton had an population of 8,344 people. This is an increase of 3.86% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 11.97% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Buxton had a population of 8,034 people. This makes Buxton the county's 9th most populous community.

The population of Buxton represents 0.6% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 33rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 8,034 people, the population of Buxton increased 7.81% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 7,452 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Buxton.

Communities Also Named Buxton ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Buxton - they are located in Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ontario, Oregon and South Carolina.

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

Communities near Buxton ...

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

  • Portland
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • South Portland
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Scarborough
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scarborough have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarborough
    • Scarborough is located in Cumberland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,527 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scarborough <6>
  • Biddeford
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Sanford
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Saco
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saco
    • Saco is located in York County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,121 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saco <6>
  • Westbrook
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook
    • Westbrook is located in Cumberland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,267 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westbrook <6>
  • Windham
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windham
    • Windham is located in Cumberland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,915 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windham <6>
  • Falmouth
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
  • Kennebunk
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)

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

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Buxton. 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 Buxton.

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Buxton ...

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

Adding Buxton to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Buxton 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 Buxton was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).

We also found Buxton on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Maine (1897).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Buxton.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Buxton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for York County: www.co.york.me.us/

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 York, 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 Buxton.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Buxton - 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 Buxton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Buxton 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.









 

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