Around Heron Island ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Brunswick. It is located about 20 miles [32 km] to the west of Heron Island. Brunswick has a population of 20,600 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Lisbon. It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the northwest of Heron Island and has a population of 9,100 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Heron Island, with the nearest first.
- Linekin
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linekin
- Linekin is located in Lincoln County
- Bayville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - East Boothbay
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Boothbay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Boothbay
- East Boothbay is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Boothbay <3>
- Pemaquid Point
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pemaquid Point
- Pemaquid Point is located in Lincoln County
- South Bristol
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Bristol
- South Bristol is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 878 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Bristol <3>
- Boothbay Harbor
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boothbay Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boothbay Harbor
- Boothbay Harbor is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,225 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boothbay Harbor <3>
- Mouse Island
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mouse Island
- Mouse Island is located in Lincoln County
- Pemaquid Beach
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pemaquid Beach
- Pemaquid Beach is located in Lincoln County
- Boothbay
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boothbay
- Boothbay is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,203 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boothbay <3>
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- New Harbor
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Harbor
- New Harbor is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Harbor <3>
- Pemaquid Harbor
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pemaquid Harbor
- Pemaquid Harbor is located in Lincoln County
- Southport
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southport
- Southport is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 603 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southport <3>
- West Boothbay Harbor
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Boothbay Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Boothbay Harbor
- West Boothbay Harbor is located in Lincoln County
- Pemaquid
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pemaquid
- Pemaquid is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pemaquid <3>
- Chamberlain
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlain
- Chamberlain is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chamberlain <3>
- New Harbor
For more communities neighboring Heron Island, please visit our County-by-County Page for Heron Island.
Lincoln County ...
Heron Island is located in Lincoln County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lincoln County: Kennebec, Knox, Sagadahoc & Waldo. The Atlantic Ocean lies to the south.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Heron Island ...
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 Heron Island.
Airports Near Heron Island ...
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 Heron Island and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Heron Island.
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:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Heron Island. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lincoln County: www.co.lincoln.me.us/
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Heron Island. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Lincoln, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Heron Island), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |