Welcome to Birch Harbor ...
Birch Harbor is located in Hancock County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Birch Harbor, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
A typical abbreviation for Birch Harbor: Birch Hbr. (or less commonly used: Birch Harb. or Birch Hrbr.)
Birch Harbor is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Birch Harbor lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Birch Harbor is within the boundaries of the (207) area code.
The ZIP code for Birch Harbor: 04613<3>
Communities near Birch Harbor ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Birch Harbor.
- Bar Harbor
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- 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
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hancock have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Desert have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southwest Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gouldsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- 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
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - Trenton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- Milbridge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milbridge
- Milbridge is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milbridge <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 Birch Harbor. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Birch Harbor.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Birch Harbor. 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 Birch Harbor.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Birch Harbor. See our Newspapers Page for Birch Harbor.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Birch Harbor ...
Looking for more information about Birch Harbor? 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 Birch Harbor, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Birch Harbor.
Adding Birch Harbor to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Birch Harbor 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 Birch Harbor was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Birch Harbor post office opened in 1880.
We also found Birch Harbor in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Birch Harbor.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Birch Harbor. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Birch Harbor - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Birch Harbor). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Birch Harbor or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |