Gilead, Maine

Gilead, Maine
A view of Gilead in 1892
A view of Gilead in 1892
Gilead, Maine is located in Maine
Gilead, Maine
Gilead, Maine
Location within the state of Maine
Coordinates: 44°24′1″N 70°57′46″W / 44.40028°N 70.96278°W / 44.40028; -70.96278
CountryUnited States
StateMaine
CountyOxford
Area
 • Total19.67 sq mi (50.95 km2)
 • Land18.88 sq mi (48.90 km2)
 • Water0.79 sq mi (2.05 km2)
Elevation
663 ft (202 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total195
 • Density10/sq mi (4.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
04217
Area code207
FIPS code23-27505
GNIS feature ID0582490

Gilead is a town in Oxford County, Maine, United States. Upon incorporation in 1804, it was named for the large quantity of Balm of Gilead trees in the town center.[2] The population was 195 at the 2020 census.[3]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Gazetteer files was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Maine League of Historical Societies and Museums (1970). Doris A. Isaacson (ed.). Maine: A Guide 'Down East'. Rockland, Me: Courier-Gazette, Inc. p. 366.
  3. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Gilead town, Oxford County, Maine". Retrieved March 12, 2022.