Welcome to Eastport ...
The coastal city of Eastport is located in Washington County<1>.
The location of Eastport has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Eastport was established in 1772.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Eastport has a population of 1,267 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Eastport is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Eastport lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: While Eastport is in the Eastern Time Zone, the area just to the east is in the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT).
The telephone area code for Eastport: (207)
The ZIP code for Eastport: 04631<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Eastport had an population of 1,267 people. This is a decrease of 4.81% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 22.74% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Eastport had a population of 1,331 people. This makes Eastport the county's 8th most populous community.
The population of Eastport represents 0.1% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 236th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,331 people, the population of Eastport decreased 18.84% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,640 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Eastport.
Communities Also Named Eastport ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Eastport - they are located in Arkansas, California, Florida, Idaho, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, New York, Newfoundland and Labrador, Ohio, Oklahoma and Tennessee (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Eastport.
Communities near Eastport ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Eastport.
- Calais
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calais have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calais
- Calais is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,026 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calais <6>
- Saint George Parish
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint George Parish came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint George Parish
- Grand Manan
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Manan came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Manan
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Manan <6>
- Saint Andrews
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Andrews came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Andrews
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Andrews <6>
- Saint George
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint George came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint George
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint George <6>
- Lubec
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lubec have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lubec
- Lubec is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lubec <6>
- Blacks Harbour
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blacks Harbour came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacks Harbour
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blacks Harbour <6>
- Perry
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Pembroke
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pembroke
- Pembroke is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pembroke <6>
- Saint Andrews Parish
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Andrews Parish came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Andrews Parish
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 Eastport. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Eastport.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Eastport. 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 Eastport.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Eastport. Our list includes 9 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Eastport.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Eastport ...
Looking for more information about Eastport? 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 Eastport, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Eastport.
Adding Eastport to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Eastport 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 Eastport was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Eastport post office opened in 1802.
We also found Eastport in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Eastport.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Eastport. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Washington, 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 Eastport. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Eastport - 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 city (such as Eastport). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Eastport 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. |
| <7> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |