Welcome to Seal Harbor ...
Seal Harbor is located on Mount Desert Island.
Seal Harbor is located in Hancock County<1>.
The location of Seal Harbor has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Seal Harbor, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
A typical abbreviation for Seal Harbor: Seal Hbr. (or less commonly used: Seal Harb. or Seal Hrbr.)
Seal Harbor is 140 feet [43 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Seal Harbor lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Seal Harbor: (207)
The ZIP code for Seal Harbor: 04675<4>
Communities near Seal Harbor ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Seal Harbor.
- Ellsworth
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- 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 <5>
- Bar Harbor
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- 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 <5>
- Blue Hill
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- 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 <5>
- Hancock
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- 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 <5>
- Mount Desert
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- 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 <5>
- Southwest Harbor
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- 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 <5>
- Gouldsboro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- 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 <5>
- Lamoine
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- 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 <5>
- Tremont
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Trenton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- 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 <5>
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 Seal Harbor. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Seal Harbor.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Seal 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 Seal Harbor.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Seal Harbor. See our Newspapers Page for Seal Harbor.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Seal Harbor ...
Looking for more information about Seal 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 Seal Harbor, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Seal Harbor.
Adding Seal Harbor to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Seal 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 Seal Harbor was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Seal Harbor post office opened in 1887.
We also found Seal Harbor in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Seal Harbor.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Seal 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 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 Seal Harbor - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Seal Harbor). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Seal Harbor or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |