Welcome to Jay ...
Jay is located in Franklin County<1>.
The location of Jay has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Jay, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Jay has a population of 4,617 people<3> (see below for details).
Jay is 360 feet [110 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Jay lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Jay is located in the (207) area code.
The ZIP code for Jay: 04239<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Jay had an population of 4,617 people. This is a decrease of 4.82% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.38% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Jay had a population of 4,851 people (or 15.77% of the total population of Franklin County). This makes Jay the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Jay represents 0.37% of the population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 68th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,851 people, the population of Jay decreased 2.69% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,985 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Jay.
Communities Also Named Jay ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Jay - they are located in Arkansas (2), Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Vermont.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jay.
Communities near Jay ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jay.
- Farmington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Farmington is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,632 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington <6>
- Winthrop
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winthrop have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winthrop
- Winthrop is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,029 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winthrop <6>
- Turner
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner
- Turner is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,878 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turner <6>
- Rumford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumford
- Rumford is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,735 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rumford <6>
- Wilton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
- Wilton is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,929 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilton <6>
- Belgrade
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belgrade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belgrade
- Belgrade is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,150 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belgrade <6>
- Mexico
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mexico have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexico
- Mexico is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,635 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mexico <6>
- Readfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Readfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Readfield
- Readfield is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,586 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Readfield <6>
- Dixfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixfield
- Dixfield is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,481 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dixfield <6>
- Leeds
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leeds have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeds
- Leeds is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,320 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leeds <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 Jay. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jay.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jay. 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 Jay.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jay. See our Newspapers Page for Jay.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jay ...
Looking for more information about Jay? 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 Jay, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Jay.
Adding Jay to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Jay 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 Jay was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Jay on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Maine (1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Jay.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jay. 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 Franklin, 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 Jay. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jay - 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 Jay). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Jay 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. |