Welcome to Ashville ...
Ashville is located in Hancock County<1>.
The location of Ashville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ashville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
Ashville is 80 feet [24 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ashville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ashville is located in the (207) area code.
Communities Also Named Ashville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Ashville - they are located in Alabama, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Manitoba, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ashville.
Communities near Ashville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ashville.
- Ellsworth
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsworth
- Ellsworth is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellsworth <4>
- Bar Harbor
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bar Harbor
- Bar Harbor is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,594 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bar Harbor <4>
- Hancock
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hancock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
- Hancock is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,440 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hancock <4>
- Mount Desert
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Desert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Desert
- Mount Desert is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Desert <4>
- Southwest Harbor
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southwest Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southwest Harbor
- Southwest Harbor is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,793 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southwest Harbor <4>
- Gouldsboro
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gouldsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gouldsboro
- Gouldsboro is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,743 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gouldsboro <4>
- Lamoine
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamoine
- Lamoine is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,713 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamoine <4>
- Tremont
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Trenton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
- Trenton is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,568 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <4>
- Franklin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,567 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <4>
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 Ashville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ashville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ashville. 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 Ashville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ashville. See our Newspapers Page for Ashville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ashville ...
Looking for more information about Ashville? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Ashville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ashville.
Adding Ashville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ashville 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 Ashville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Ashville post office opened in 1886.
We also found Ashville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ashville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ashville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hancock County: www.co.hancock.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 Hancock, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ashville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |