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Welcome to Norridgewock ...

Norridgewock is located in Somerset County<1>.


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


While we don't have a date for the founding of Norridgewock, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1846.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Norridgewock has a population of 3,241 people<3> (see below for details).

Norridgewock is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

The telephone area code for Norridgewock: (207)

The ZIP code for Norridgewock: 04957<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Norridgewock had an population of 3,241 people. This is a decrease of 3.74% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.61% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Norridgewock had a population of 3,367 people (or 6.45% of the total population of Somerset County). This makes Norridgewock the county's 5th most populous community.

The population of Norridgewock represents 0.25% of the population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 106th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 3,367 people, the population of Norridgewock increased 2.22% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,294 people).

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

Communities near Norridgewock ...

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

  • Waterville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Skowhegan
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Winslow
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winslow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winslow
    • Winslow is located in Kennebec County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,654 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winslow <6>
  • Farmington
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Fairfield
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
    • Fairfield is located in Somerset County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,552 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield <6>
  • Oakland
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
    • Oakland is located in Kennebec County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,341 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <6>
  • Madison
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 Somerset County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,696 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <6>
  • Vassalboro
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vassalboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vassalboro
    • Vassalboro is located in Kennebec County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,420 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vassalboro <6>
  • Clinton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Belgrade
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • 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>

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

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Norridgewock. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Norridgewock.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Norridgewock ...

Looking for more information about Norridgewock? 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 Norridgewock, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Norridgewock.

Adding Norridgewock to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Norridgewock 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 Norridgewock was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).

We also found Norridgewock in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Norridgewock.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Norridgewock. 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 Somerset, 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 Norridgewock.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Norridgewock - 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 Norridgewock). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Norridgewock 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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