Welcome to Sorrento ...
Sorrento is located in Hancock County<1>.
The location of Sorrento has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sorrento, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sorrento has a population of 269 people<3> (see below for details).
Sorrento is 80 feet [24 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Sorrento lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sorrento is within the (207) area code.
The ZIP code for Sorrento: 04677<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sorrento had an population of 269 people. This is a decrease of 1.82% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.24% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sorrento had a population of 274 people. This makes Sorrento the county's 31st most populous community.
The population of Sorrento represents 0.02% of the population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 413rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 274 people, the population of Sorrento decreased 5.52% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 290 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sorrento.
Communities Also Named Sorrento ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Sorrento - they are located in British Columbia, California, Colorado, Florida, Louisiana, Maryland and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sorrento.
Communities near Sorrento ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sorrento.
- Ellsworth
(12 miles [19.3 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 <6>
- Bar Harbor
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- 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 <6>
- Hancock
(5 miles [8 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 <6>
- Mount Desert
(12 miles [19.3 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 <6>
- Southwest Harbor
(15 miles [24.1 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 <6>
- Gouldsboro
(6 miles [9.7 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 <6>
- Lamoine
(6 miles [9.7 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 <6>
- Tremont
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Trenton
(9 miles [14.5 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 <6>
- Franklin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- 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 <6>
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 Sorrento. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sorrento.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sorrento. 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 Sorrento.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sorrento. See our Newspapers Page for Sorrento.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sorrento ...
Looking for more information about Sorrento? 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 Sorrento, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sorrento.
Adding Sorrento to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sorrento 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 Sorrento was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Sorrento post office opened in 1888.
We also found Sorrento in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sorrento.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sorrento. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sorrento. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sorrento - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Sorrento). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sorrento or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |