Welcome to Old Town ...
The town of Old Town is located in Penobscot County<1>.
The location of Old Town has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Old Town was established in 1774.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Old Town has a population of 7,440 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Old Town is 100 feet [30 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Old Town lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Old Town: (207)
The ZIP code for Old Town: 04468<5>
Websites for Old Town ...
Official Website: www.old-town.me.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Old Town had an population of 7,440 people. This is a decrease of 5.1% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.49% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Old Town had a population of 7,840 people (which is 5.09% of the total population of Penobscot County). This makes Old Town the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Old Town represents 0.59% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 35th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 7,840 people, the population of Old Town decreased 3.57% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 8,130 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Old Town.
Communities Also Named Old Town ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 35 communities that are also named Old Town - they are located in Alabama (3), Arkansas (2), British Columbia, California (5), Florida (2), Georgia, Indiana (2), Iowa, Maryland (2), Missouri (2), Montana, New Mexico (2), New York, North Carolina (2), Northwest Territories, Ohio (2), Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Old Town.
Communities near Old Town ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Old Town.
- Bangor
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangor
- Bangor is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,998 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bangor <6>
- Brewer
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brewer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewer
- Brewer is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,948 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brewer <6>
- Hampden
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampden
- Hampden is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,513 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampden <6>
- Hermon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermon
- Hermon is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermon <6>
- Glenburn
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenburn
- Glenburn is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,567 people
- Orrington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrington
- Orrington is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrington <6>
- Holden
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holden
- Holden is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holden <6>
- Levant
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levant
- Levant is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,983 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Levant <6>
- Corinth
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
- Corinth is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,830 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corinth <6>
- Eddington
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddington
- Eddington is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,215 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eddington <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 Old Town. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Old Town.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Old Town. 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 Old Town.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Old Town. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Old Town.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Old Town ...
Looking for more information about Old Town? 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 Old Town, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Old Town.
Adding Old Town to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Old Town 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 Old Town was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Old Town in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Old Town.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Old Town: www.old-town.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 Penobscot, 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 Old Town. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Old Town - 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 town (such as Old Town). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Old Town 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. |