Nearest Communities to Birch Harbor,
Listed County-By-County
The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Birch Harbor, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Birch Harbor:
We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.
When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived: their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance.<1>
If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.
Birch Harbor is located in Hancock County.
The following 3 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Hancock County: Penobscot, Waldo & Washington.
Our Gazetteer shows that there are 138 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Birch Harbor. Of these communities, 33 are located in counties other than Hancock County.
We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.
After starting with the home county for Birch Harbor (which is Hancock County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Birch Harbor
For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.
- Hancock County (where Birch Harbor resides)
- Given the large number of communities that are located in Hancock County, we have limited the list to those within 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> of Birch Harbor (about 100 communities).
- County Website: https://hancockcountymaine.gov/
- County Seat for Hancock: Ellsworth
- Note: The Atlantic Ocean lies to the south
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Birch Harbor ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Birch Harbor.
- Prospect Harbor
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Winter Harbor
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Corea
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Summer Harbor
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Summer Harbor is also located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Harbor
- Gerrishville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Gerrishville is also located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gerrishville
- South Gouldsboro
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Gouldsboro
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- West Gouldsboro
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Ashville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Ashville is also located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashville
- Bar Harbor
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- East Sullivan
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Sorrento
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
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- Otter Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Goodwin Siding
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Hulls Cove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Tunk Lake
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Tunk Lake is also located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunk Lake
- Hancock Point
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Hancock Point is also located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock Point
- Seal Harbor
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Marlboro
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Marlboro is also located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlboro
- Sullivan
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Salsbury Cove
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Salsbury Cove is also located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salsbury Cove
- Schoodic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Schoodic is also located in Hancock County
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- South Hancock
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Waukeag
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Waukeag is also located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukeag
- West Sullivan
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Asticou
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Asticou is also located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asticou
- Cranberry Isles
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Islesford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Islesford is also located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Islesford
- Lamoine Beach
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Lamoine Beach is also located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamoine Beach
- East Franklin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- East Franklin is also located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Franklin
- Hancock
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- North Sullivan
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- North Sullivan is also located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Sullivan
- Northeast Harbor
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- East Lamoine
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Eden
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Eden is also located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
- Hall Quarry
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Hall Quarry is also located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Quarry
- Mount Desert
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Somesville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Somesville is also located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somesville
- Town Hill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Town Hill is also located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Hill
- Lamoine
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Manset
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Manset is also located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manset
- Seawall
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Seawall is also located in Hancock County
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- Red Rock Corner
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Red Rock Corner is also located in Hancock County
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- Egypt
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Egypt is also located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt
- Franklin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Southwest Harbor
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Indian Point
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Lamoine Corner
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Lamoine Corner is also located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamoine Corner
- Trenton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Franklin Road
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- North Lamoine
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- North Lamoine is also located in Hancock County
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- West Franklin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- West Franklin is also located in Hancock County
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- Wonderland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Wonderland is also located in Hancock County
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- Baldwin Corners
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Baldwin Corners is also located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin Corners
- Bass Harbor
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Bernard
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Tremont
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Pretty Marsh
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Pretty Marsh is also located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pretty Marsh
- West Trenton
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Richtown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Richtown is also located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richtown
- Seal Cove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- West Tremont
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Bayside
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Bayside is also located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayside
- Washington Junction
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Washington Junction is also located in Hancock County
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- Ellsworth
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- East Surry
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- East Surry is also located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Surry
- Richs Corner
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Richs Corner is also located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richs Corner
- South Surry
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- South Surry is also located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Surry
- Eastbrook
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Ellsworth Falls
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Ellsworth Falls is also located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsworth Falls
- Fletchers Landing
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Fletchers Landing is also located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletchers Landing
- Joyville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Joyville is also located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joyville
- Atlantic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Frenchboro
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- East Blue Hill
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Surry
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Lakewood
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Lakewood is also located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
- South Blue Hill
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Waltham
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Waltham is also located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waltham
- Population from the 2020 Census: 340 people
- Minturn
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Naskeag
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Naskeag is also located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naskeag
- Swans Island
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Blue Hill Falls
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Blue Hill Falls is also located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Hill Falls
- North Brooklin
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- West Ellsworth
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- West Ellsworth is also located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Ellsworth
- Blue Hill
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Brooklin
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- North Sedgwick
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- North Sedgwick is also located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Sedgwick
- Dog Corners
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Dog Corners is also located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dog Corners
- Osborn
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Osborn is also located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborn
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
- Steep Landing
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Steep Landing is also located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steep Landing
- Hurds Corner
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Hurds Corner is also located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurds Corner
- Nicolin ‑ Historic
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Nicolin was located in Hancock County
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- North Ellsworth
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- North Ellsworth is also located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Ellsworth
- Haven
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Mariaville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Mariaville is also located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariaville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 540 people
- Sand Beach
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Sand Beach is also located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Beach
- Sunshine
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Sunshine is also located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine
- Sedgwick
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- West Brooklin
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- West Brooklin is also located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Brooklin
- West Surry
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- West Surry is also located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Surry
- Otis
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Otis is also located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otis
- Population from the 2020 Census: 659 people
- Grays Corner
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Grays Corner is also located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grays Corner
- Marks Corner
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Marks Corner is also located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marks Corner
- Reach
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Reach is also located in Hancock County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reach
- Washington County
- County Website: https://washingtoncountymaine.com/
- County Seat for Washington: Machias
- Note: The Atlantic Ocean lies to the south
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- Nearest Communities to Birch Harbor ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Birch Harbor.
- Pigeon Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Pigeon Hill is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon Hill
- Steuben
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- East Steuben
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Smithville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Smithville is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
- Milbridge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Wyman
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Wyman is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyman
- Unionville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Unionville is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
- Ripley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Ripley is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
- Cherryfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- South Addison
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- South Addison is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Addison
- West Harrington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- West Harrington is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Harrington
- Dorman
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Dorman is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorman
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- Georgetown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Georgetown is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Harrington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Marshville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Marshville is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshville
- Addison
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Beals
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Columbia
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- West Jonesport
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- West Jonesport is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jonesport
- Columbia Falls
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Indian River
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Indian River is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian River
- Jonesport
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Deblois
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Epping
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Sealand
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Sealand is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sealand
- Little River Corner
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Little River Corner is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little River Corner
- Monsapec
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Monsapec is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monsapec
- Tibbettstown
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Tibbettstown is located in Washington County
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- Jonesboro Station
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jonesboro Station is located in Washington County
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- Lower Beddington
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Lower Beddington is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Beddington
- Centerville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Centerville is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Jonesboro
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Brewster Corner
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Brewster Corner is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewster Corner
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Birch Harbor) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <2> | Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.
We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.
Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know. |
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