Welcome to Cranberry Isles ...
Cranberry Isles is located on Great Cranberry Island.
Cranberry Isles is located in Hancock County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cranberry Isles, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cranberry Isles has a population of 139 people<2> (see below for details).
Cranberry Isles is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Cranberry Isles lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Cranberry Isles: (207)
The ZIP code for Cranberry Isles: 04625<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cranberry Isles had an population of 139 people. This is a decrease of 1.42% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.59% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cranberry Isles had a population of 141 people. This makes Cranberry Isles the county's 33rd most populous community.
The population of Cranberry Isles represents 0.01% of the population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 455th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 141 people, the population of Cranberry Isles increased 10.16% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 128 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cranberry Isles.
Communities near Cranberry Isles ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cranberry Isles.
- Bar Harbor
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- 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 <5>
- Hancock
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hancock have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
- Hancock is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,440 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hancock <5>
- Mount Desert
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Desert have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Desert
- Mount Desert is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Desert <5>
- Southwest Harbor
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southwest Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southwest Harbor
- Southwest Harbor is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,793 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southwest Harbor <5>
- Gouldsboro
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gouldsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Lamoine
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamoine
- Lamoine is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,713 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamoine <5>
- Tremont
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Trenton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
- Trenton is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,568 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <5>
- Sullivan
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sullivan have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Sedgwick
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sedgwick have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedgwick
- Sedgwick is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sedgwick <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 Cranberry Isles. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cranberry Isles.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cranberry Isles. 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 Cranberry Isles.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cranberry Isles. See our Newspapers Page for Cranberry Isles.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cranberry Isles ...
Looking for more information about Cranberry Isles? 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 Cranberry Isles, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cranberry Isles.
Adding Cranberry Isles to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cranberry Isles 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 Cranberry Isles was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Cranberry Isles in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cranberry Isles.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cranberry Isles. 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 Cranberry Isles. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cranberry Isles - 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 Cranberry Isles). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cranberry Isles 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. |