Around North Islesboro ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Ellsworth. It is located about 27 miles [43 km] to the northeast of North Islesboro. Ellsworth has a population of 8,200 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Hampden. It is located about 28 miles [ km] to the north of North Islesboro and has a population of 7,500 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from North Islesboro, with the nearest first.
- Islesboro
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Cape Rosier
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape Rosier
- Cape Rosier is located in Hancock County
- Harborside
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harborside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harborside
- Harborside is located in Hancock County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harborside <3>
- East Northport
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Northport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Northport
- East Northport is located in Waldo County
- Castine
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castine
- Castine is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 971 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castine <3>
- Lincolnville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- 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 <3>
- Penobscot
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penobscot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penobscot
- Penobscot is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Penobscot <3>
- Belfast
(8 miles [12.9 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 <3>
- Searsport
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- 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 <3>
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- West Brooksville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Brooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Brooksville
- West Brooksville is located in Hancock County
- Bryants Corner
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryants Corner
- Bryants Corner is located in Waldo County
- Brooksville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksville
- Brooksville is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 910 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooksville <3>
- Lincolnville Center
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnville Center
- Lincolnville Center is located in Waldo County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincolnville Center <3>
- Little Deer Isle
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Deer Isle
- Little Deer Isle is located in Hancock County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Deer Isle <3>
- Stockton Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- 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 <3>
- West Brooksville
For more communities neighboring North Islesboro, please visit our County-by-County Page for North Islesboro.
Waldo County ...
North Islesboro is located in Waldo County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Waldo County: Hancock, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Penobscot & Somerset.
Curious and Interesting Names Near North Islesboro ...
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 Islesboro.
Airports Near North Islesboro ...
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 Islesboro and that information can be found on the Airports Page for North Islesboro.
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 Islesboro. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Islesboro. |
| <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 Waldo, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to North Islesboro), 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. |