Welcome to Northeast Harbor ...
Northeast Harbor is located on Mount Desert Island.
Northeast Harbor is located in Hancock County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Northeast Harbor, 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 Northeast Harbor: NE. Harbor
Northeast Harbor is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Northeast Harbor lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Northeast Harbor lies within the (207) area code.
The ZIP code for Northeast Harbor: 04662<3>
Communities near Northeast Harbor ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Northeast Harbor.
- Ellsworth
(18 miles [29 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 <4>
- 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 <4>
- Blue Hill
(16 miles [25.7 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 <4>
- Hancock
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hancock have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- 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 <4>
- Mount Desert
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Desert have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- Deer Isle
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Isle have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- 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.<5> 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 <4>
- Lamoine
(13 miles [20.9 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 <4>
- Tremont
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Trenton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <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 Northeast Harbor. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Northeast Harbor.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Northeast Harbor. 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 Northeast Harbor.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Northeast Harbor. See our Newspapers Page for Northeast Harbor.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Northeast Harbor ...
Looking for more information about Northeast Harbor? 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 Northeast Harbor, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Northeast Harbor.
Adding Northeast Harbor to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Northeast Harbor 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 Northeast Harbor was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Northeast Harbor on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Maine (1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Northeast Harbor.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Northeast Harbor. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Northeast Harbor - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Northeast Harbor). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Northeast Harbor or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |