Welcome to North Deer Isle ...
North Deer Isle is located on Deer Isle.
North Deer Isle is located in Hancock County<1>.
The location of North Deer Isle has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of North Deer Isle, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for North Deer Isle: N. Deer Isle
North Deer Isle is 80 feet [24 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: North Deer Isle lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
North Deer Isle is within the (207) area code.
Communities near North Deer Isle ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near North Deer Isle.
- Belfast
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belfast
- Belfast is located in Waldo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,708 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belfast <4>
- Camden
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
- Camden is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,806 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <4>
- Blue Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- 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 <4>
- Searsport
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searsport
- Searsport is located in Waldo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,634 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Searsport <4>
- Lincolnville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincolnville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnville
- Lincolnville is located in Waldo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,252 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincolnville <4>
- Mount Desert
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- 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 <4>
- Southwest Harbor
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- 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 <4>
- Stockton Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockton Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton Springs
- Stockton Springs is located in Waldo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,640 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockton Springs <4>
- Tremont
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Northport
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northport
- Northport is located in Waldo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,593 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northport <4>
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 North Deer Isle. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for North Deer Isle.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of North Deer Isle. 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 North Deer Isle.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around North Deer Isle. See our Newspapers Page for North Deer Isle.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for North Deer Isle ...
Looking for more information about North Deer Isle? 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 North Deer Isle, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for North Deer Isle.
Adding North Deer Isle to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of North Deer Isle 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 North Deer Isle was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for North Deer Isle.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for North Deer Isle. 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 North Deer Isle - 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. |