Welcome to Surry ...
Surry is located in Hancock County<1>.
The location of Surry has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Surry, you might consider that their post office opened in 1812.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Surry has a population of 1,506 people<3> (see below for details).
Surry is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Surry lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Surry: (207)
The ZIP code for Surry: 04684<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Surry had an population of 1,506 people. This is an increase of 2.73% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 10.65% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Surry had a population of 1,466 people. This makes Surry the county's 16th most populous community.
The population of Surry represents 0.11% of the population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 219th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,466 people, the population of Surry increased 7.71% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,361 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Surry.
Communities Also Named Surry ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Surry - they are located in New Hampshire, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Surry.
Communities near Surry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Surry.
- Ellsworth
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- 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
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Bucksport
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- 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 <6>
- Winterport
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winterport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterport
- Winterport is located in Waldo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,028 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winterport <6>
- Holden
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holden
- Holden is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holden <6>
- Blue Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- 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
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- 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>
- Orland
(12 miles [19.3 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 <6>
- Mount Desert
(14 miles [22.5 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 <6>
- Southwest Harbor
(17 miles [27.4 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 <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 Surry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Surry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Surry. 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 Surry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Surry. See our Newspapers Page for Surry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Surry ...
Looking for more information about Surry? 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 Surry, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Surry.
Adding Surry to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Surry 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 Surry was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Surry post office opened in 1812.
We also found Surry in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Surry.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Surry. 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 Surry. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Surry - 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 Surry). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Surry 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/ |