Around North Bucksport ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Bangor. It lies just north of North Bucksport. Bangor has a population of 32,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Orono. It is located about 16 miles [ km] to the northeast of North Bucksport and has a population of 10,600 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from North Bucksport, with the nearest first.
- North Winterport
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Winterport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Winterport
- North Winterport is located in Waldo County
- Bucksport Center
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucksport Center
- Bucksport Center is located in Hancock County
- Winterport
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winterport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterport
- Winterport is located in Waldo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,028 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winterport <3>
- Frankfort
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankfort have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort
- Frankfort is located in Waldo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankfort <3>
- Goodale Corner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodale Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodale Corner
- Goodale Corner is located in Penobscot County
- Orrington
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrington
- Orrington is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrington <3>
- Hampden
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampden
- Hampden is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,513 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampden <3>
- Bucksport
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucksport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucksport
- Bucksport is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,916 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bucksport <3>
- North Orrington
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Orrington
- North Orrington is located in Penobscot County
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- Prospect Ferry
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Ferry
- Prospect Ferry is located in Waldo County
- Verona Island
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona Island
- Verona Island is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 555 people
- Former name for Verona Island:
- Verona
- Dedham
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dedham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dedham
- Dedham is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,666 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dedham <3>
- Hampden Center
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampden Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampden Center
- Hampden Center is located in Penobscot County
- Orland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orland
- Orland is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,173 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orland <3>
- Newburgh Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburgh Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburgh Village
- Newburgh Village is located in Penobscot County
- Prospect Ferry
For more communities neighboring North Bucksport, please visit our County-by-County Page for North Bucksport.
Hancock County ...
North Bucksport is located in Hancock County<4>.
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 North Bucksport ...
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 North Bucksport.
Airports Near North Bucksport ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to North Bucksport and that information can be found on the Airports Page for North Bucksport.
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:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for North Bucksport. 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 North Bucksport. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to North Bucksport), 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. |