Welcome to Eastbrook ...
Eastbrook is located in Hancock County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Eastbrook, you might consider that their post office opened in 1875.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Eastbrook has a population of 418 people<2> (see below for details).
Eastbrook is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Eastbrook lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Eastbrook: 207
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Eastbrook had an population of 418 people. This is a decrease of 1.18% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 12.97% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Eastbrook had a population of 423 people. This makes Eastbrook the county's 28th most populous community.
The population of Eastbrook represents 0.03% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 382nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 423 people, the population of Eastbrook increased 14.32% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 370 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Eastbrook.
Communities Also Named Eastbrook ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Eastbrook - they are located in Alabama, Florida (3), North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Eastbrook.
Communities near Eastbrook ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Eastbrook.
- Ellsworth
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsworth
- Ellsworth is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellsworth <4>
- Hancock
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- 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 <4>
- Gouldsboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gouldsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Lamoine
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- 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 <4>
- Dedham
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dedham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dedham
- Dedham is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,666 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dedham <4>
- Trenton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Franklin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,567 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <4>
- Surry
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surry
- Surry is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,504 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Surry <4>
- Sullivan
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sullivan have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Cherryfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherryfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherryfield
- Cherryfield is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,167 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherryfield <4>
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 Eastbrook. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Eastbrook.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Eastbrook. 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 Eastbrook.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Eastbrook. See our Newspapers Page for Eastbrook.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Eastbrook ...
Looking for more information about Eastbrook? 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 Eastbrook, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Eastbrook.
Adding Eastbrook to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Eastbrook 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 Eastbrook was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Eastbrook post office opened in 1875.
We also found Eastbrook in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Eastbrook.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Eastbrook. 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 Eastbrook. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Eastbrook - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |