Welcome to South Deer Isle ...
South Deer Isle is located in Hancock County<1>.
The location of South Deer Isle has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of South Deer Isle, you might consider that their post office opened in 1832.
A typical abbreviation for South Deer Isle: S. Deer Isle
South Deer Isle is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: South Deer Isle lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for South Deer Isle: (207)
Communities near South Deer Isle ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Deer Isle.
- Camden
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Blue Hill
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- 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>
- Lincolnville
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- 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 <4>
- Mount Desert
(19 miles [30.6 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 <4>
- Southwest Harbor
(17 miles [27.4 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 <4>
- Tremont
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Northport
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northport
- Northport is located in Waldo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,593 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northport <4>
- Penobscot
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- 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 <4>
- Sedgwick
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sedgwick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedgwick
- Sedgwick is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sedgwick <4>
- Vinalhaven
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinalhaven
- Vinalhaven is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,128 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinalhaven <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 South Deer Isle. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Deer Isle.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South Deer Isle. 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 South Deer Isle.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Deer Isle. See our Newspapers Page for South Deer Isle.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Deer Isle ...
Looking for more information about South Deer Isle? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to South Deer Isle, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for South Deer Isle.
Adding South Deer Isle to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of South Deer Isle 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 South Deer Isle was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the South Deer Isle post office opened in 1832.
We also found South Deer Isle in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for South Deer Isle.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Deer Isle. 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 South Deer Isle - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |