Around Owls Head ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Rockland. It lies immediately northwest of Owls Head. Rockland has a population of 7,200 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Belfast. It is located about 23 miles [ km] to the north of Owls Head and has a population of 6,700 people.
For comparison, Owls Head has a population of 1,600 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Owls Head, with the nearest first.
- Rockland
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
- Rockland is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,183 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockland <2>
- Glen Cove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - South Thomaston
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Thomaston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Thomaston
- South Thomaston is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,642 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Thomaston <2>
- Spruce Head
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spruce Head have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce Head
- Spruce Head is located in Knox County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spruce Head <2>
- Thomaston
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomaston
- Thomaston is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,763 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomaston <2>
- Rockport
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockport
- Rockport is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,389 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockport <2>
- West Rockport
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Rockport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Rockport
- West Rockport is located in Knox County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Rockport <2>
- Camden
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
- Long Cove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Cove
- Long Cove is located in Knox County
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- North Haven
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Haven
- North Haven is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Haven <2>
- Warren
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
- Warren is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,835 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warren <2>
- Cushing
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cushing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushing
- Cushing is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,500 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cushing <2>
- Pulpit Harbor
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulpit Harbor
- Pulpit Harbor is located in Knox County
- Lake City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north) - Tenants Harbor
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenants Harbor
- Tenants Harbor is located in Knox County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tenants Harbor <2>
- North Haven
For more communities neighboring Owls Head, please visit our County-by-County Page for Owls Head.
Knox County ...
Owls Head is located in Knox County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Knox County: Lincoln & Waldo.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Owls Head ...
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 Owls Head.
Airports Near Owls Head ...
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 Owls Head and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Owls Head.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Owls Head ...
Looking for more information about Owls Head? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Owls Head. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Owls Head, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Owls Head.
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:
- Maine Statewide Tourism
- Owls Head Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Owls Head
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Owls Head. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Knox County: www.knoxcounty.midcoast.com/
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 Owls Head. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Knox, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Owls Head), 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. |