Welcome to Vinalhaven ...
Vinalhaven is located on Vinalhaven Island.
Vinalhaven is located in Knox County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Vinalhaven, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Vinalhaven has a population of 1,130 people<2> (see below for details).
Vinalhaven is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Vinalhaven lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Vinalhaven lies within the (207) area code.
The ZIP code for Vinalhaven: 04863<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Vinalhaven had an population of 1,130 people. This is a decrease of 3% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.5% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Vinalhaven had a population of 1,165 people. This makes Vinalhaven the county's 14th most populous community.
The population of Vinalhaven represents 0.09% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 260th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,165 people, the population of Vinalhaven decreased 5.67% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,235 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Vinalhaven.
Communities near Vinalhaven ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Vinalhaven.
- Rockland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
- Rockland is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,183 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockland <5>
- Camden
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
- Camden is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,806 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <5>
- Rockport
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockport have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockport
- Rockport is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,389 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockport <5>
- Thomaston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomaston
- Thomaston is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,763 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomaston <5>
- Saint George
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint George have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint George
- Saint George is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,578 people
- 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
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- South Thomaston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Thomaston have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Thomaston
- South Thomaston is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,642 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Thomaston <5>
- Owls Head
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owls Head
- Owls Head is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,608 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owls Head <5>
- Stonington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonington have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <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 Vinalhaven. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Vinalhaven.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Vinalhaven. 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 Vinalhaven.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Vinalhaven. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Vinalhaven.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Vinalhaven ...
Looking for more information about Vinalhaven? 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 Vinalhaven, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Vinalhaven.
Adding Vinalhaven to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Vinalhaven 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 Vinalhaven was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Vinalhaven.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Vinalhaven. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Knox County: www.knoxcounty.midcoast.com/
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 Knox, 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 Vinalhaven. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Vinalhaven - 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 Vinalhaven). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Vinalhaven 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. |