Welcome to Skowhegan ...
Skowhegan is located in Somerset County<1> and is the County Seat for Somerset County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Skowhegan, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Skowhegan has a population of 8,269 people<2> (see below for details).
Skowhegan is 170 feet [52 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Skowhegan lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Skowhegan is located in the (207) area code.
The ZIP code for Skowhegan: 04976<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Skowhegan had an population of 8,269 people. This is a decrease of 3.73% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.29% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Skowhegan had a population of 8,589 people (which is 16.45% of the total population of Somerset County). This makes Skowhegan the county's most populous community.
The population of Skowhegan represents 0.65% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 29th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 8,589 people, the population of Skowhegan decreased 2.66% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 8,824 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Skowhegan.
Communities near Skowhegan ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Skowhegan.
- Waterville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterville
- Waterville is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,579 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterville <5>
- Winslow
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winslow have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Fairfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Oakland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Madison
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Pittsfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsfield
- Pittsfield is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,003 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsfield <5>
- Clinton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Benton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Anson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anson
- Anson is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,397 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anson <5>
- Canaan
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- 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>
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 Skowhegan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Skowhegan.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Skowhegan. 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 Skowhegan.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Skowhegan. Our list includes 17 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Skowhegan.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Skowhegan ...
Looking for more information about Skowhegan? 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 Skowhegan, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Skowhegan.
Adding Skowhegan to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Skowhegan 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 Skowhegan was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Skowhegan on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1860.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Skowhegan.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Skowhegan. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Skowhegan. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Skowhegan - 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 Skowhegan). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Skowhegan 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. |