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Welcome to Verona Island ...

The coastal town of Verona Island is located in Hancock County<1>.



From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Verona Island has a population of 555 people<2> (see below for details).

Verona Island is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

The telephone area code for Verona Island: (207)

The ZIP code for Verona Island: 04416<4>

The town of Verona Island was previously named Verona.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Verona Island had an population of 555 people. This is an increase of 2.02% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.13% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Verona Island had a population of 544 people. This makes Verona Island the county's 25th most populous community.

The population of Verona Island represents 0.04% of the population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 358th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 544 people, the population of Verona Island increased 2.06% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 533 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Verona Island.

Communities near Verona Island ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Verona Island.

  • Bangor
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangor
    • Bangor is located in Penobscot County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,998 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bangor <5>
  • Brewer
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brewer have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewer
    • Brewer is located in Penobscot County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,948 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brewer <5>
  • Ellsworth
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Hampden
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampden have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampden
    • Hampden is located in Penobscot County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,513 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampden <5>
  • Belfast
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Hermon
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermon
    • Hermon is located in Penobscot County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,104 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermon <5>
  • Winterport
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winterport have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
  • Orrington
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrington have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrington
    • Orrington is located in Penobscot County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,668 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrington <5>
  • Holden
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holden have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
  • Blue Hill
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Verona Island ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Verona Island. 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Verona Island.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Verona Island - 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 town (such as Verona Island). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Verona Island 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>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.









 

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