Around Sand Beach ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Bangor. It is located about 17 miles [27 km] to the northwest of Sand Beach. Bangor has a population of 32,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Orono. It is located about 20 miles [ km] to the north of Sand Beach and has a population of 10,600 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Sand Beach, with the nearest first.
- East Orland
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Orland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Orland
- East Orland is located in Hancock County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Orland <3>
- North Penobscot
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Penobscot
- North Penobscot is located in Hancock County
- Dedham
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Surry
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Surry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surry
- Surry is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,504 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Surry <3>
- Ellsworth
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- 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 <3>
- Orland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- 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>
- Bucksport
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- 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>
- Goodale Corner
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- 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
- Prospect Ferry
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Ferry
- Prospect Ferry is located in Waldo County
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- Verona Island
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- 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
- Blue Hill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- 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 <3>
- East Blue Hill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Blue Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Blue Hill
- East Blue Hill is located in Hancock County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Blue Hill <3>
- Holden
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holden
- Holden is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holden <3>
- Bucksport Center
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucksport Center
- Bucksport Center is located in Hancock County
- East Eddington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Eddington
- East Eddington is located in Penobscot County
- Verona Island
For more communities neighboring Sand Beach, please visit our County-by-County Page for Sand Beach.
Hancock County ...
Sand Beach 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 Sand Beach ...
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 Sand Beach.
Airports Near Sand Beach ...
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 Sand Beach and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Sand Beach.
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 Sand Beach. 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 Sand Beach. |
| <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 Sand Beach), 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. |