South Penobscot (Hancock County, ME)

Around South Penobscot ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Bangor. It is located about 24 miles [38 km] to the north of South Penobscot. Bangor has a population of 32,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Orono. It is located about 29 miles [ km] to the north of South Penobscot and has a population of 10,600 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from South Penobscot, with the nearest first.

West Brooksville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Brooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- West Brooksville is located in Hancock County
West Penobscot
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
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- West Penobscot is located in Hancock County
North Penobscot
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
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- North Penobscot is located in Hancock County
Blue Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
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- Blue Hill is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,651 people
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Castine
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
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- Castine is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 971 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castine <3>
Penobscot
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penobscot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Penobscot is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Penobscot <3>
Sandy Point
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Sandy Point is located in Waldo County
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Brooksville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Brooksville is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 910 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooksville <3>
Blue Hill Falls
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Hill Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Blue Hill Falls is located in Hancock County
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- East Orland
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  - 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>
- Harborside
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harborside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harborside
  - Harborside is located in Hancock County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harborside <3>
- Orland
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  - 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>
- Stockton Springs
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockton Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  - Stockton Springs is located in Waldo County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,640 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockton Springs <3>
- Bucksport
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  - 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>
- Cape Rosier
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape Rosier
  - Cape Rosier is located in Hancock County

For more communities neighboring South Penobscot, please visit our County-by-County Page for South Penobscot.

Hancock County ...

South Penobscot 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 Penobscot ...

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 Penobscot.

Airports Near South Penobscot ...

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 Penobscot and that information can be found on the Airports Page for South Penobscot.

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:
- Maine Statewide Tourism
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Penobscot. 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 Penobscot.
<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 Penobscot), 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.