Welcome to Pittsfield ...
Pittsfield is located in Somerset County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pittsfield, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Pittsfield has a population of 4,017 people<2> (see below for details).
Pittsfield is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Pittsfield lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Pittsfield is located in the (207) area code.
The ZIP code for Pittsfield: 04967<4>
Websites for Pittsfield ...
Official Website: www.pittsfield.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pittsfield had an population of 4,017 people. This is a decrease of 4.7% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.67% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pittsfield had a population of 4,215 people (or 8.07% of the total population of Somerset County). This makes Pittsfield the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Pittsfield represents 0.32% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 81st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,215 people, the population of Pittsfield has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,214 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Pittsfield.
Communities Also Named Pittsfield ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Pittsfield - they are located in Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Vermont and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pittsfield.
Communities near Pittsfield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pittsfield.
- Skowhegan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skowhegan
- Skowhegan is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,238 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Skowhegan <5>
- Fairfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Dexter
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
- Dexter is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,702 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dexter <5>
- Clinton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <5>
- Newport
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Newport is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,248 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <5>
- Carmel
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmel have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmel
- Carmel is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,857 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carmel <5>
- Benton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Canaan
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canaan have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
- Canaan is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canaan <5>
- Corinna
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinna have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinna
- Corinna is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,135 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corinna <5>
- Albion
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
- Albion is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,124 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <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 Pittsfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pittsfield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pittsfield. 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 Pittsfield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pittsfield. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Pittsfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pittsfield ...
Looking for more information about Pittsfield? 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 Pittsfield, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pittsfield.
Adding Pittsfield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pittsfield 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 Pittsfield was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found Pittsfield in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pittsfield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Pittsfield: www.pittsfield.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 Somerset, 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 Pittsfield. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pittsfield - 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 Pittsfield). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pittsfield 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> | 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. |