Welcome to South Hancock ...
South Hancock is located in Hancock County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of South Hancock, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of South Hancock, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
A typical abbreviation for South Hancock: S. Hancock
South Hancock is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: South Hancock lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for South Hancock: (207)
Communities near South Hancock ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Hancock.
- 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 <4>
- 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 <4>
- Blue Hill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- 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>
- Mount Desert
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Desert have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southwest Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- 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.<5> 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 <4>
- Tremont
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Trenton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Franklin
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Surry
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- 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 <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 Hancock. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Hancock.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South Hancock. 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 Hancock.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Hancock. See our Newspapers Page for South Hancock.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Hancock ...
Looking for more information about South Hancock? 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 Hancock, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for South Hancock.
Adding South Hancock to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of South Hancock 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 Hancock was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found South Hancock in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for South Hancock.
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> | 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around South Hancock - 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> | 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. |