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Around West Surry ...

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

The next largest community is Orono. It is located about 25 miles [ km] to the north of West Surry and has a population of 10,600 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from West Surry, with the nearest first.

  • North Penobscot
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Penobscot
    • North Penobscot is located in Hancock County
  • East Orland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Orland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Orland
    • East Orland is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Orland <3>
  • Surry
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Surry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surry
    • Surry is located in Hancock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,504 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Surry <3>
  • Blue Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Orland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • 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>
  • East Blue Hill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Blue Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Blue Hill
    • East Blue Hill is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Blue Hill <3>
  • Blue Hill Falls
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Hill Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Hill Falls
    • Blue Hill Falls is located in Hancock County
  • Ellsworth
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Verona Island
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • West Penobscot
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Penobscot
      • West Penobscot is located in Hancock County
    • Bucksport
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Prospect Ferry
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Ferry
      • Prospect Ferry is located in Waldo County
    • Sandy Point
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • South Blue Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Blue Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Blue Hill
      • South Blue Hill is located in Hancock County
    • West Brooksville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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

For more communities neighboring West Surry, please visit our County-by-County Page for West Surry.

Hancock County ...

West Surry is located in Hancock County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Hancock County: Penobscot, Waldo & Washington. The Atlantic Ocean lies to the south.

Curious and Interesting Names Near West Surry ...

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 West Surry.

Airports Near West Surry ...

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 West Surry and that information can be found on the Airports Page for West Surry.

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 West Surry. 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for West Surry.
<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 Hancock, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to West Surry), 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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