1881
1881 is the year the first electric power station opened.
- Odd
- Composite
Where 1881 fits
Why 1881 is special
Godalming in Surrey was lit by a water-powered generator, a year before Edison's more famous stations in London and New York.
1881 is part of
Factors & digit properties
- Divisors (12)
- 1, 3, 9, 11, 19, 33, 57, 99, 171, 209, 627, 1881
- Prime factorisation
- 3^2 × 11 × 19
- Digit sum
- 18
- Digital root
- 9
Representations
- Decimal
- 1881
- Binary
- 11101011001
- Octal
- 3531
- Hexadecimal
- 759
- Roman numeral
- MDCCCLXXXI
- Scientific notation
- 1.881 × 10^3
Other mathematical patterns
- Palindromic number
- Deficient number
- Happy number
Related numbers & connections
Godalming had public electric lighting from a waterwheel in 1881, two years after Edison's demonstration and before his more famous stations.
View 1879 →Other connections
- developed from1879
why?
Strength 0.50, confidence "high".
Technology & computing
Godalming had public electric lighting from a waterwheel-driven generator in 1881, predating Edison's Holborn and Pearl Street stations. Firsts in electrification are frequently misattributed to larger places.
DocumentedTechnology & computingGeography: EnglandPeriod: 1881
Common questions
Is 1881 a prime number?
No, 1881 is not prime.
What are the factors of 1881?
The factors of 1881 are 1, 3, 9, 11, 19, 33, 57, 99, 171, 209, 627, 1881.
What is 1881 in Roman numerals?
1881 in Roman numerals is MDCCCLXXXI.
About this page's data
Mathematical facts:computed directly from the number's value — nothing to source or verify externally.
Contextual records: 1 reviewer-confirmed record, sourced and reviewed before publication.
Last reviewed: 3 August 2026