Welcome to Fryeburg ...
Fryeburg is located in Oxford County<1>.
The location of Fryeburg has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fryeburg, you might consider that their post office opened in 1797.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fryeburg has a population of 3,440 people<3> (see below for details).
Fryeburg is 420 feet [128 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Fryeburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Fryeburg lies within the (207) area code.
The ZIP code for Fryeburg: 04037<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fryeburg had an population of 3,440 people. This is a decrease of 0.26% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 11.58% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fryeburg had a population of 3,449 people (which is 5.96% of the total population of Oxford County). This makes Fryeburg the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Fryeburg represents 0.26% of the population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 104th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,449 people, the population of Fryeburg increased 11.87% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,083 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Fryeburg.
Communities Also Named Fryeburg ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Fryeburg - it's located in Louisiana.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fryeburg.
Communities near Fryeburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fryeburg.
- Conway
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
- Conway is located in Carroll County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,340 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conway <6>
- Bridgton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgton
- Bridgton is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,509 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgton <6>
- Naples
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
- Naples is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,997 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naples <6>
- Tamworth
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamworth
- Tamworth is located in Carroll County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,094 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tamworth <6>
- Harrison
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
- Harrison is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,819 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <6>
- Bartlett
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartlett
- Bartlett is located in Carroll County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,814 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bartlett <6>
- Madison
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Carroll County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,632 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <6>
- Sebago
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebago have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebago
- Sebago is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,844 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebago <6>
- Hiram
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiram
- Hiram is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,659 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hiram <6>
- Brownfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownfield
- Brownfield is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownfield <6>
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 Fryeburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fryeburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fryeburg. 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 Fryeburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fryeburg. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Fryeburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fryeburg ...
Looking for more information about Fryeburg? 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 Fryeburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fryeburg.
Adding Fryeburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fryeburg 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 Fryeburg was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Fryeburg post office opened in 1797.
We also found Fryeburg in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fryeburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fryeburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Oxford County: www.oxfordcounty.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 Oxford, 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 Fryeburg. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fryeburg - 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 Fryeburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fryeburg 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |