Welcome to Wells ...
Wells is located in York County<1>.
The location of Wells has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wells, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wells has a population of 10,701 people<3> (see below for details).
Wells is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Wells lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Wells lies within the (207) area code.
The ZIP code for Wells: 04090<5>
Websites for Wells ...
Official Website: www.wellstown.org/
Chamber of Commerce: www.wellschamber.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wells had an population of 10,701 people. This is an increase of 11.6% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 13.84% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wells had a population of 9,589 people. This makes Wells the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Wells represents 0.72% of the population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 22nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 9,589 people, the population of Wells increased 2.01% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 9,400 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wells.
Communities Also Named Wells ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 42 communities that are also named Wells - they are located in Alaska, British Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky (3), Michigan (5), Minnesota, Mississippi (3), Missouri, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Mexico, New York (2), North Dakota, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas (2), Utah, Vermont, Virginia (2), Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wells.
Communities near Wells ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wells.
- Dover
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
- Dover is located in Strafford County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,443 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <6>
- Rochester
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
- Rochester is located in Strafford County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochester <6>
- Portsmouth
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portsmouth
- Portsmouth is located in Rockingham County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,557 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portsmouth <6>
- Biddeford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biddeford
- Biddeford is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,500 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Biddeford <6>
- Sanford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanford
- Sanford is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,253 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanford <6>
- Saco
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saco
- Saco is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,121 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saco <6>
- York
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for York have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
- York is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,329 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for York <6>
- Somersworth
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somersworth
- Somersworth is located in Strafford County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,286 people
- Former names for Somersworth:
- Great Falls
- Summersworth
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somersworth <6>
- Kittery
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kittery
- Kittery is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,876 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kittery <6>
- Old Orchard Beach
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Orchard Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Orchard Beach
- Old Orchard Beach is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,095 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Orchard Beach <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 Wells. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wells.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wells. 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 Wells.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wells. See our Newspapers Page for Wells.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wells ...
Looking for more information about Wells? 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 Wells, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wells.
Adding Wells to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wells 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 Wells was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Wells in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wells.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Wells: www.wellstown.org/
The official website for York County: www.co.york.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 York, 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 Wells. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wells - 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 Wells). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wells 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. |