Welcome to Castine ...
Castine is located in Hancock County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Castine, you might consider that their post office opened in 1796.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Castine has a population of 976 people<2> (see below for details).
Castine is 80 feet [24 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Castine lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Castine: (207)
The ZIP codes for Castine: 04420-04421<4>
Websites for Castine ...
Official Website: www.castine.me.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Castine had an population of 976 people. This is a decrease of 28.55% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 27.33% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Castine had a population of 1,366 people. This makes Castine the county's 17th most populous community.
The population of Castine represents 0.1% of the population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 229th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,366 people, the population of Castine increased 1.71% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,343 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Castine.
Communities Also Named Castine ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Castine - it's located in Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Castine.
Communities near Castine ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Castine.
- Belfast
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belfast
- Belfast is located in Waldo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,708 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belfast <5>
- Bucksport
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucksport have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Camden
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
- Camden is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,806 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <5>
- Winterport
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- 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>
- Rockport
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockport have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockport
- Rockport is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,389 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockport <5>
- Blue Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- 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 <5>
- Searsport
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searsport
- Searsport is located in Waldo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,634 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Searsport <5>
- Lincolnville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincolnville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnville
- Lincolnville is located in Waldo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,252 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincolnville <5>
- Orland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Deer Isle
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Isle have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Isle
- Deer Isle is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,911 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Isle <5>
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 Castine. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Castine.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Castine. 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 Castine.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Castine. Our list includes 13 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Castine.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Castine ...
Looking for more information about Castine? 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 Castine, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Castine.
Adding Castine to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Castine 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 Castine was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Castine post office opened in 1796.
We also found Castine in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Castine.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Castine: www.castine.me.us/
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 Castine. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Castine - 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 community (such as Castine). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Castine or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Castine includes: 04420 & 04421. |
| <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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |