Welcome to Islesford ...
Islesford is located on Little Cranberry Island.
Islesford is located in Hancock County<1>.
The location of Islesford has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Islesford, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
Islesford is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Islesford lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Islesford lies within the (207) area code.
The ZIP code for Islesford: 04646<4>
Communities near Islesford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Islesford.
- Bar Harbor
(8 miles [12.9 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)- 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.<2> 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 west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southwest Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gouldsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sullivan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sedgwick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 Islesford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Islesford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Islesford. 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 Islesford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Islesford. See our Newspapers Page for Islesford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Islesford ...
Looking for more information about Islesford? 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 Islesford, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Islesford.
Adding Islesford to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Islesford 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 Islesford was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Islesford post office opened in 1884.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Islesford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Islesford. 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 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Islesford - 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 Islesford). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Islesford 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |