Welcome to Mount Desert ...
Mount Desert is located in Hancock County<1>.
The location of Mount Desert has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mount Desert, you might consider that their post office opened in 1821.
A typical abbreviation for Mount Desert: Mt. Desert
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mount Desert has a population of 2,114 people<3> (see below for details).
Mount Desert is 180 feet [55 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Mount Desert lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mount Desert is located in the (207) area code.
The ZIP code for Mount Desert: 04660<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mount Desert had an population of 2,114 people. This is an increase of 2.97% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.24% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mount Desert had a population of 2,053 people. This makes Mount Desert the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Mount Desert represents 0.15% of the population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 164th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,053 people, the population of Mount Desert decreased 2.66% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,109 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mount Desert.
Communities near Mount Desert ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mount Desert.
- Ellsworth
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- 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 <6>
- 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 <6>
- Blue Hill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- 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 <6>
- Hancock
(13 miles [20.9 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 <6>
- Deer Isle
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Isle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Isle
- Deer Isle is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,911 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Isle <6>
- 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 <6>
- Lamoine
(10 miles [16.1 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 <6>
- Tremont
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Trenton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- 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 <6>
- Franklin
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
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 Mount Desert. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mount Desert.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mount Desert. 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 Mount Desert.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mount Desert. See our Newspapers Page for Mount Desert.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mount Desert ...
Looking for more information about Mount Desert? 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 Mount Desert, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mount Desert.
Adding Mount Desert to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mount Desert 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 Mount Desert was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Mount Desert post office opened in 1821.
We also found Mount Desert in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mount Desert.
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> | 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mount Desert. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mount Desert - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Mount Desert). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mount Desert or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |