Around Bangor ...
Bangor is the largest city within a 50 mile [80 km] radius.
The next largest community is Orono. It lies just northeast of Bangor
For comparison, Bangor has a population of 32,000 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Bangor, with the nearest first.
- Brewer
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brewer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
- East Bangor
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Bangor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bangor
- East Bangor is located in Penobscot County
- Eddington
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddington
- Eddington is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,215 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eddington <3>
- North Orrington
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Orrington
- North Orrington is located in Penobscot County
- Veazie
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Veazie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Veazie
- Veazie is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,824 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Veazie <3>
- Hampden
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
- Holden
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- 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 <3>
- Orrington
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
- Hampden Center
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampden Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampden Center
- Hampden Center is located in Penobscot County
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- Hermon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
- Snow Corner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Corner
- Snow Corner is located in Penobscot County
- Goodale Corner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodale Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodale Corner
- Goodale Corner is located in Penobscot County
- Lucky Landing
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucky Landing
- Lucky Landing is located in Penobscot County
- Orono
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orono have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orono
- Orono is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,636 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orono <3>
- Webster
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Hermon
For more communities neighboring Bangor, please visit our County-by-County Page for Bangor.
Penobscot County ...
Bangor is located in Penobscot County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Penobscot County: Aroostook, Hancock, Piscataquis, Somerset, Waldo & Washington.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Bangor ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bangor.
Airports Near Bangor ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Bangor and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Bangor.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bangor ...
Looking for more information about Bangor? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Bangor. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Bangor, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bangor.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Maine:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Maine Statewide Tourism
- Bangor Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bangor
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Bangor: www.bgrme.com/
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bangor. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Penobscot, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Bangor), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |