Around Birch Harbor ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Ellsworth. It is located about 21 miles [33 km] to the northwest of Birch Harbor. Ellsworth has a population of 8,200 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Bar Harbor. It lies just west of Birch Harbor and has a population of 5,600 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Birch Harbor, with the nearest first.

• Prospect Harbor
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Harbor
  • Prospect Harbor is located in Hancock County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prospect Harbor <2>
• Winter Harbor
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winter Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winter Harbor
  • Winter Harbor is located in Hancock County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 510 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winter Harbor <2>
• Corea
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corea have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corea
  • Corea is located in Hancock County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corea <2>
• South Gouldsboro
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Gouldsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gouldsboro
  • South Gouldsboro is located in Hancock County
• Gouldsboro
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gouldsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
• West Gouldsboro
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Gouldsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Gouldsboro
  • West Gouldsboro is located in Hancock County
• Bar Harbor
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • 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 <2>
• Otter Creek
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otter Creek
  • Otter Creek is located in Hancock County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otter Creek <2>
• Sorrento
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sorrento have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sorrento
  • Sorrento is located in Hancock County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sorrento <2>
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  • Steuben
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steuben have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steuben
    • Steuben is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,148 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steuben <2>
  • Hulls Cove
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulls Cove
    • Hulls Cove is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hulls Cove <2>
  • Seal Harbor
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seal Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seal Harbor
    • Seal Harbor is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seal Harbor <2>
  • Milbridge
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milbridge
    • Milbridge is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,301 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milbridge <2>
  • Salsbury Cove
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salsbury Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salsbury Cove
    • Salsbury Cove is located in Hancock County
  • Sullivan
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sullivan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>

For more communities neighboring Birch Harbor, please visit our County-by-County Page for Birch Harbor.

Hancock County ...

Birch Harbor is located in Hancock County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Hancock County: Penobscot, Waldo & Washington. The Atlantic Ocean lies to the south.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Birch Harbor ...

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 Birch Harbor.

Airports Near Birch Harbor ...

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 Birch Harbor and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Birch Harbor.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Birch Harbor ...

Looking for more information about Birch Harbor? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Birch Harbor. 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 Birch Harbor, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Birch Harbor.

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:
  • Maine Tourism
  • Parks for Maine
  • Fishing in Maine
  • Hunting in Maine
• TripAdvisor Links for:
  • Maine Statewide Tourism
  • Birch Harbor Tourism
  • Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Birch Harbor
• Also of Interest:
  • National Park Service (NPS) sites in Maine
  • America's Byways - Scenic & Historic Roadways
  • RoadsideAmerica - Offbeat Tourist Attractions
  • Atlas Obscura - Curious and Wondrous Travel Destinations
  • Only In Your State - Places to visit in Maine
  • The Living New Deal - Sites in Maine

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Birch 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/