Around Mount Desert ...
For comparison, Mount Desert has a population of 2,100 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Mount Desert, with the nearest first.
- Indian Point
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Indian Point. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Point
- Indian Point is located in Hancock County
- Northeast Harbor
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northeast Harbor
- Northeast Harbor is located in Hancock County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northeast Harbor <3>
- Southwest Harbor
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southwest Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
- Manset
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Seal Cove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seal Cove
- Seal Cove is located in Hancock County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seal Cove <3>
- Seal Harbor
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seal Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seal Harbor
- Seal Harbor is located in Hancock County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seal Harbor <3>
- Bass Harbor
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bass Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bass Harbor
- Bass Harbor is located in Hancock County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bass Harbor <3>
- Bernard
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernard
- Bernard is located in Hancock County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bernard <3>
- Cranberry Isles
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranberry Isles
- Cranberry Isles is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 138 people
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- Hulls Cove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulls Cove
- Hulls Cove is located in Hancock County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hulls Cove <3>
- Islesford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Otter Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otter Creek
- Otter Creek is located in Hancock County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otter Creek <3>
- Bar Harbor
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- 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 <3>
- Salsbury Cove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salsbury Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salsbury Cove
- Salsbury Cove is located in Hancock County
- West Trenton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Trenton
- West Trenton is located in Hancock County
- Hulls Cove
For more communities neighboring Mount Desert, please visit our County-by-County Page for Mount Desert.
Hancock County ...
Mount Desert is located in Hancock County<5>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Hancock County: Penobscot, Waldo & Washington. The Atlantic Ocean lies to the south.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Mount Desert ...
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 Mount Desert.
Airports Near Mount Desert ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<6> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Mount Desert and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Mount Desert.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mount Desert ...
Looking for more information about Mount Desert? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Mount Desert. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Mount Desert, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mount Desert.
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:
- Maine Statewide Tourism
- Mount Desert Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mount Desert
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mount Desert. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mount Desert. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Mount Desert), 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. |