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Welcome to Richs Corner ...

Richs Corner is located in Hancock County<1>.


The location of Richs Corner has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Richs Corner: Richs Cor. (or less commonly used: Richs Crn.)

See our Genealogy Helper Page for Richs Corner for more information about variations on the name of Richs Corner.

Richs Corner is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Richs Corner lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Richs Corner lies within the (207) area code.

Communities near Richs Corner ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Richs Corner.

  • Ellsworth
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Bar Harbor
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Bucksport
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucksport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucksport
    • Bucksport is located in Hancock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,916 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bucksport <4>
  • Blue Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Hancock
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • 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>
  • Orland
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orland
    • Orland is located in Hancock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,173 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orland <4>
  • Mount Desert
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
    (19 miles [30.6 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
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • 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>
  • Lamoine
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)

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 Richs Corner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Richs Corner.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Richs Corner. 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 Richs Corner.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Richs Corner. See our Newspapers Page for Richs Corner.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Richs Corner ...

Looking for more information about Richs Corner? 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 Richs Corner, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Richs Corner.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Richs Corner. 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 Richs Corner - 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.









 

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