Welcome to Seal Cove ...
Seal Cove is located on Mount Desert Island.
Seal Cove is located in Hancock County<1>.
The location of Seal Cove has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Seal Cove, you might consider that their post office opened in 1833.
A typical abbreviation for Seal Cove: Seal Cv.
Seal Cove is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Seal Cove lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Seal Cove: (207)
The ZIP code for Seal Cove: 04674<4>
Communities Also Named Seal Cove ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Seal Cove - they are located in California, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador (8), Nova Scotia and Quebec.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Seal Cove.
Communities near Seal Cove ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Seal Cove.
- Ellsworth
(17 miles [27.4 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 <5>
- Bar Harbor
(11 miles [17.7 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 <5>
- Blue Hill
(12 miles [19.3 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 <5>
- Hancock
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hancock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <5>
- Mount Desert
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- 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 <5>
- Deer Isle
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Isle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <5>
- Southwest Harbor
(3 miles [4.8 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 <5>
- Lamoine
(14 miles [22.5 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 <5>
- Tremont
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - 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.<2> 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 <5>
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 Seal Cove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Seal Cove.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Seal Cove. 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 Seal Cove.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Seal Cove. See our Newspapers Page for Seal Cove.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Seal Cove ...
Looking for more information about Seal Cove? 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 Seal Cove, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Seal Cove.
Adding Seal Cove to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Seal Cove 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 Seal Cove was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Seal Cove post office opened in 1833.
We also found Seal Cove in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Seal Cove.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Seal Cove. 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 Seal Cove - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Seal Cove). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Seal Cove or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |