Welcome to West Deer Isle ...
West Deer Isle is located in Hancock County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of West Deer Isle, you might consider that their post office opened in 1869.
A typical abbreviation for West Deer Isle: W. Deer Isle
West Deer Isle is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: West Deer Isle lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for West Deer Isle: 207
Communities near West Deer Isle ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Deer Isle.
- Camden
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
- Rockport
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
- Blue Hill
(17 miles [27.4 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 <4>
- Lincolnville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincolnville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
- Deer Isle
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Isle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
- Southwest Harbor
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southwest Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
- Owls Head
(18 miles [29 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 <4>
- Tremont
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Northport
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
- Penobscot
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penobscot have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
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 West Deer Isle. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Deer Isle.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West Deer Isle. 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 West Deer Isle.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Deer Isle. See our Newspapers Page for West Deer Isle.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Deer Isle ...
Looking for more information about West Deer Isle? 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 West Deer Isle, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West Deer Isle.
Adding West Deer Isle to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of West Deer Isle in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for West Deer Isle was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
X2X - From that list, the West Deer Isle post office opened in 1869.
We also found West Deer Isle in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for West Deer Isle.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Deer Isle. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around West Deer Isle - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |