Welcome to Myra ...
Myra is located in Hancock County<1>.
The location of Myra has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Myra is 390 feet [119 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Myra lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Myra (for example, toward Saint Stephen (NB)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT).
Myra lies within the (207) area code.
Communities Also Named Myra ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Maine communities named Myra: This one is located in Hancock County and the other is located in Penobscot County.
Beyond Maine, there are 12 communities that are also named Myra - they are located in British Columbia, Georgia, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Manitoba, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Texas, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Myra.
Communities near Myra ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Myra.
- Orono
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orono have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orono
- Orono is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,636 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orono <4>
- Old Town
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
- Old Town is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Town <4>
- Milford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
- Milford is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <4>
- Eddington
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddington
- Eddington is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,215 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eddington <4>
- Veazie
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Veazie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Veazie
- Veazie is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,824 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Veazie <4>
- Greenbush
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Bradley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
- Bradley is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,483 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradley <4>
- Clifton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Alton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
- Alton is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 858 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alton <4>
- Otis
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
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 Myra. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Myra.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Myra. 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 Myra.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Myra. See our Newspapers Page for Myra.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Myra ...
Looking for more information about Myra? 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 Myra, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Myra.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Myra. 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 Myra - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |