Welcome to Hulls Cove ...
Hulls Cove is located on Mount Desert Island.
Hulls Cove is located in Hancock County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hulls Cove, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
A typical abbreviation for Hulls Cove: Hulls Cv.
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Hulls Cove for more information about variations on the name of Hulls Cove.
Hulls Cove is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Hulls Cove lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hulls Cove is located in the (207) area code.
The ZIP code for Hulls Cove: 04644<3>
Communities near Hulls Cove ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hulls Cove.
- Ellsworth
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Bar Harbor
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- 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 <4>
- Blue Hill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- 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 <4>
- Hancock
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hancock have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Mount Desert
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Desert have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Southwest Harbor
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southwest Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Gouldsboro
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- 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
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Tremont
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Trenton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- 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>
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 Hulls Cove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hulls Cove.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hulls Cove. 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 Hulls Cove.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hulls Cove. See our Newspapers Page for Hulls Cove.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hulls Cove ...
Looking for more information about Hulls Cove? 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 Hulls Cove, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hulls Cove.
Adding Hulls Cove to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hulls Cove 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 Hulls Cove was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Hulls Cove post office opened in 1887.
We also found Hulls Cove in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hulls Cove.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hulls Cove. 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hulls Cove - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Hulls Cove). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hulls Cove or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |