Welcome to Washburn ...
Washburn is located in Aroostook County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Washburn, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Washburn, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Washburn has a population of 1,544 people<3> (see below for details).
Washburn is 480 feet [146 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Washburn lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Washburn (for example, toward Aroostook (NB)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT).
The telephone area code for Washburn: (207)
The ZIP code for Washburn: 04786<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Washburn had an population of 1,544 people. This is a decrease of 8.48% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.1% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Washburn had a population of 1,687 people. This makes Washburn the county's 10th most populous community.
The population of Washburn represents 0.13% of the population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 184th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,687 people, the population of Washburn increased 3.69% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,627 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Washburn.
Communities Also Named Washburn ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Washburn - they are located in Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas (2), Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, North Carolina (2), North Dakota, Ontario, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Washburn.
Communities near Washburn ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Washburn.
- Presque Isle
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Presque Isle
- Presque Isle is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,950 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Presque Isle <6>
- Caribou
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caribou have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caribou
- Caribou is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,622 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caribou <6>
- Fort Fairfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Fairfield
- Fort Fairfield is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,278 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Fairfield <6>
- Limestone
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Limestone have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone
- Limestone is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,164 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Limestone <6>
- Mapleton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
- Mapleton is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,824 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mapleton <6>
- Ashland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,214 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <6>
- Easton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - New Sweden
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Sweden have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Sweden
- New Sweden is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 563 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Sweden <6>
- Westfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Chapman
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapman
- Chapman is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
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 Washburn. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Washburn.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Washburn. 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 Washburn.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Washburn. See our Newspapers Page for Washburn.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Washburn ...
Looking for more information about Washburn? 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 Washburn, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Washburn.
Adding Washburn to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Washburn 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 Washburn was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Washburn post office opened in 1879.
We also found Washburn in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Washburn.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Washburn. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Aroostook County: www.aroostook.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 Aroostook, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Washburn. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Washburn - 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 Washburn). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Washburn 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. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |