Welcome to Swans Island ...
Swans Island is located on Swans Island.
Swans Island is located in Hancock County<1>.
The location of Swans Island has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Swans Island, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
A typical abbreviation for Swans Island: Swans Is. (in Canada, 'Isld.' is the more common abbreviation.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Swans Island for more information about variations on the name of Swans Island.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Swans Island has a population of 325 people<3> (see below for details).
Swans Island is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Swans Island lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Swans Island lies within the (207) area code.
The ZIP code for Swans Island: 04685<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Swans Island had an population of 325 people. This is a decrease of 2.11% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.61% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Swans Island had a population of 332 people. This makes Swans Island the county's 30th most populous community.
The population of Swans Island represents 0.02% of the population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 404th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 332 people, the population of Swans Island increased 1.53% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 327 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Swans Island.
Communities near Swans Island ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Swans Island.
- Blue Hill
(19 miles [30.6 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 <6>
- Mount Desert
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Desert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
- Deer Isle
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Isle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
- Southwest Harbor
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southwest Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
- Tremont
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Sedgwick
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sedgwick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
- Stonington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonington
- Stonington is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,033 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stonington <6>
- Brooksville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksville
- Brooksville is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 910 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooksville <6>
- Brooklin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklin
- Brooklin is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 811 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooklin <6>
- Cranberry Isles
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranberry Isles
- Cranberry Isles is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 138 people
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 Swans Island. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Swans Island.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Swans Island. 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 Swans Island.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Swans Island. See our Newspapers Page for Swans Island.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Swans Island ...
Looking for more information about Swans Island? 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 Swans Island, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Swans Island.
Adding Swans Island to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Swans Island 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 Swans Island was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Swans Island in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Swans Island.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Swans Island. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Swans Island. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Swans Island - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Swans Island). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Swans Island or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |