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Around Stockton Springs ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Bangor. It is located about 21 miles [33 km] to the north of Stockton Springs. Bangor has a population of 32,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Orono. It is located about 28 miles [ km] to the north of Stockton Springs and has a population of 10,600 people.

For comparison, Stockton Springs has a population of 1,600 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Stockton Springs, with the nearest first.

  • Sandy Point
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • 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.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Point
    • Sandy Point is located in Waldo County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandy Point <3>
  • Searsport
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • West Penobscot
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Penobscot
    • West Penobscot is located in Hancock County
  • Prospect Ferry
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Ferry
    • Prospect Ferry is located in Waldo County
  • Bucksport
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • 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>
  • North Searsport
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Searsport
    • North Searsport is located in Waldo County
  • Verona Island
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona Island
    • Verona Island is located in Hancock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 555 people
    • Former name for Verona Island:
    • Verona
  • Castine
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Penobscot
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • 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 <3>
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    • West Brooksville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Brooksville
      • West Brooksville is located in Hancock County
    • Belfast
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Frankfort
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankfort have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort
      • Frankfort is located in Waldo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,196 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankfort <3>
    • Orland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Bryants Corner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryants Corner
      • Bryants Corner is located in Waldo County
    • Bucksport Center
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucksport Center
      • Bucksport Center is located in Hancock County

For more communities neighboring Stockton Springs, please visit our County-by-County Page for Stockton Springs.

Waldo County ...

Stockton Springs is located in Waldo County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Waldo County: Hancock, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Penobscot & Somerset.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Stockton Springs ...

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 Stockton Springs.

Airports Near Stockton Springs ...

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 Stockton Springs and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Stockton Springs.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Stockton Springs ...

Looking for more information about Stockton Springs? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Stockton Springs. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Stockton Springs, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Stockton Springs.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Stockton Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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 Stockton Springs.
<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 Waldo, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Stockton Springs), 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.




 

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