Welcome to Stonington ...
Stonington is located in Hancock County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Stonington, you might consider that their post office opened in 1897.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Stonington has a population of 1,036 people<2> (see below for details).
Stonington is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Stonington lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Stonington: 207
The ZIP code for Stonington: 04681<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Stonington had an population of 1,036 people. This is a decrease of 0.67% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.07% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Stonington had a population of 1,043 people. This makes Stonington the county's 21st most populous community.
The population of Stonington represents 0.08% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 275th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,043 people, the population of Stonington decreased 9.46% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,152 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Stonington.
Communities Also Named Stonington ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Stonington - they are located in Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan (2), Mississippi and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Stonington.
Communities near Stonington ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Stonington.
- Blue Hill
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- 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 <5>
- Lincolnville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincolnville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnville
- Lincolnville is located in Waldo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,252 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincolnville <5>
- Deer Isle
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Isle have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Isle
- Deer Isle is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,911 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Isle <5>
- Southwest Harbor
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southwest Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Tremont
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Northport
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northport have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northport
- Northport is located in Waldo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,593 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northport <5>
- Penobscot
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penobscot have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Sedgwick
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sedgwick have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedgwick
- Sedgwick is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sedgwick <5>
- Vinalhaven
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinalhaven
- Vinalhaven is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,128 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinalhaven <5>
- Castine
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castine
- Castine is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 971 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castine <5>
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 Stonington. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Stonington.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Stonington. 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 Stonington.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Stonington. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Stonington.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Stonington ...
Looking for more information about Stonington? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Stonington, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Stonington.
Adding Stonington to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Stonington 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 Stonington was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Stonington post office opened in 1897.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Stonington.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Stonington. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Stonington. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Stonington - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Stonington). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Stonington or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |