Around South Hancock ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Brewer. It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the northwest of South Hancock. Brewer has a population of 8,900 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Ellsworth. It lies just west of South Hancock and has a population of 8,200 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from South Hancock, with the nearest first.
- Hancock
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- 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 <3>
- Lamoine
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- 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 <3>
- West Sullivan
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Sullivan
- West Sullivan is located in Hancock County
- Sullivan
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sullivan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
- Sullivan is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,261 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sullivan <3>
- Sorrento
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sorrento have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sorrento
- Sorrento is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sorrento <3>
- Franklin
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,567 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <3>
- Hulls Cove
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulls Cove
- Hulls Cove is located in Hancock County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hulls Cove <3>
- Salsbury Cove
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salsbury Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salsbury Cove
- Salsbury Cove is located in Hancock County
- Bar Harbor
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- 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 <3>
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- Ellsworth
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- 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>
- South Gouldsboro
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Gouldsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gouldsboro
- South Gouldsboro is located in Hancock County
- West Gouldsboro
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Gouldsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Gouldsboro
- West Gouldsboro is located in Hancock County
- West Trenton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Trenton
- West Trenton is located in Hancock County
- Indian Point
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Point
- Indian Point is located in Hancock County
- Gouldsboro
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gouldsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
- Ellsworth
For more communities neighboring South Hancock, please visit our County-by-County Page for South Hancock.
Hancock County ...
South Hancock 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 South Hancock ...
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 South Hancock.
Airports Near South Hancock ...
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 South Hancock and that information can be found on the Airports Page for South Hancock.
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 South Hancock. 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 South Hancock. |
| <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 South Hancock), 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. |