Welcome to Southwest Harbor ...
Southwest Harbor is located in Hancock County<1>.
The location of Southwest 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 Southwest Harbor, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Southwest Harbor: Southwest Hbr. (or less commonly used: Southwest Harb. or Southwest Hrbr.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Southwest Harbor has a population of 1,797 people<3> (see below for details).
Southwest Harbor is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Southwest Harbor lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Southwest Harbor: (207)
The ZIP code for Southwest Harbor: 04679<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Southwest Harbor had an population of 1,797 people. This is an increase of 1.87% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.6% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Southwest Harbor had a population of 1,764 people. This makes Southwest Harbor the county's 9th most populous community.
The population of Southwest Harbor represents 0.13% of the population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 179th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,764 people, the population of Southwest Harbor decreased 10.27% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,966 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Southwest Harbor.
Communities near Southwest Harbor ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Southwest Harbor.
- Ellsworth
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- 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
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Blue Hill
(15 miles [24.1 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 <6>
- Hancock
(17 miles [27.4 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 <6>
- Deer Isle
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- 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 <6>
- Gouldsboro
(19 miles [30.6 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 <6>
- Lamoine
(14 miles [22.5 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 <6>
- Trenton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- 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>
- Surry
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- 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 <6>
- Sullivan
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sullivan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
- Sullivan is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,261 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sullivan <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 Southwest Harbor. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Southwest Harbor.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Southwest 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 Southwest Harbor.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Southwest Harbor. See our Newspapers Page for Southwest Harbor.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Southwest Harbor ...
Looking for more information about Southwest 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 Southwest Harbor, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Southwest Harbor.
Adding Southwest Harbor to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Southwest 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 Southwest Harbor was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Southwest Harbor on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Maine (1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Southwest Harbor.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Southwest 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Southwest Harbor. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Southwest Harbor - 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 Southwest Harbor). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Southwest Harbor 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. |