Welcome to Steep Landing ...
Steep Landing is located in Hancock County<1>.
The location of Steep Landing has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Steep Landing: Steep Lndg. (or less commonly used: Steep Lndng.)
Steep Landing is 260 feet [79 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Steep Landing lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Steep Landing (for example, toward Campobello Parish (NB)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT).
The telephone area code for Steep Landing: (207)
Communities near Steep Landing ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Steep Landing.
- Hancock
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- 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 <4>
- Franklin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- 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 <4>
- Sullivan
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- 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 <4>
- Cherryfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherryfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherryfield
- Cherryfield is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,167 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherryfield <4>
- Clifton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - Otis
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Mariaville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mariaville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariaville
- Mariaville is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 540 people
- Eastbrook
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastbrook
- Eastbrook is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 416 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eastbrook <4>
- Waltham
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Amherst
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
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 Steep Landing. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Steep Landing.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Steep Landing. 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 Steep Landing.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Steep Landing. See our Newspapers Page for Steep Landing.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Steep Landing ...
Looking for more information about Steep Landing? 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 Steep Landing, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Steep Landing.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Steep Landing. 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 Steep Landing - 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. |