Welcome to Haven ...
Haven is located in Hancock County<1>.
The location of Haven has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Haven, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
Haven is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Haven lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Haven: (207)
Communities Also Named Haven ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Haven - they are located in California, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Haven.
Communities near Haven ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Haven.
- Blue Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Hill
- Blue Hill is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,651 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Hill <4>
- Mount Desert
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- 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>
- Deer Isle
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Isle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Isle
- Deer Isle is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,911 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Isle <4>
- Southwest Harbor
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- 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>
- Tremont
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Northport
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northport
- Northport is located in Waldo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,593 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northport <4>
- Trenton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Surry
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Surry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surry
- Surry is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,504 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Surry <4>
- Penobscot
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penobscot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penobscot
- Penobscot is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Penobscot <4>
- Vinalhaven
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinalhaven
- Vinalhaven is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,128 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinalhaven <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 Haven. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Haven.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Haven. 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 Haven.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Haven. See our Newspapers Page for Haven.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Haven ...
Looking for more information about Haven? 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 Haven, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Haven.
Adding Haven to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Haven 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 Haven was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Haven post office opened in 1894.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Haven.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Haven. 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 Haven - 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/ |