Welcome to Hodgdon ...
Hodgdon is located in Aroostook County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hodgdon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hodgdon has a population of 1,269 people<2> (see below for details).
Hodgdon is 420 feet [128 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hodgdon lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: While Hodgdon is in the Eastern Time Zone, the area just to the east is in the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT).
The area code for Hodgdon: (207)
The ZIP code for Hodgdon: 04730<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hodgdon had an population of 1,269 people. This is a decrease of 3.06% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.34% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hodgdon had a population of 1,309 people. This makes Hodgdon the county's 12th most populous community.
The population of Hodgdon represents 0.1% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 239th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,309 people, the population of Hodgdon increased 5.56% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,240 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hodgdon.
Communities near Hodgdon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hodgdon.
- Houlton
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houlton
- Houlton is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,766 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houlton <5>
- Woodstock
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodstock <5>
- Wakefield Parish
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakefield Parish came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield Parish
- Woodstock Parish
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstock Parish came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock Parish
- Northampton Parish
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northampton Parish came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northampton Parish
- Littleton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Linneus
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linneus
- Linneus is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 907 people
- Island Falls
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Falls
- Island Falls is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 773 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Island Falls <5>
- Monticello
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 734 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <5>
- Oakfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakfield
- Oakfield is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 673 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakfield <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 Hodgdon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hodgdon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hodgdon. 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 Hodgdon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hodgdon. See our Newspapers Page for Hodgdon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hodgdon ...
Looking for more information about Hodgdon? 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 Hodgdon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hodgdon.
Adding Hodgdon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hodgdon 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 Hodgdon was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found Hodgdon in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hodgdon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hodgdon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Aroostook County: www.aroostook.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 Aroostook, 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 Hodgdon. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hodgdon - 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 Hodgdon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hodgdon 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> | 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. |
| <7> | 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. |