Winterport (Waldo County, ME)

Around Winterport ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Bangor. It is located about 11 miles [17 km] to the north of Winterport. Bangor has a population of 32,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Orono. It is located about 18 miles [ km] to the northeast of Winterport and has a population of 10,600 people.

For comparison, Winterport has a population of 4,000 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Winterport, with the nearest first.

Bucksport Center
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucksport Center
- Bucksport Center is located in Hancock County
Frankfort
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankfort have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort
- Frankfort is located in Waldo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankfort <3>
North Winterport
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Winterport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Winterport
- North Winterport is located in Waldo County
Bucksport
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- 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
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Ferry
- Prospect Ferry is located in Waldo County
Verona Island
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
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- Verona Island is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 555 people
- Former name for Verona Island:
- Verona
Goodale Corner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodale Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodale Corner
- Goodale Corner is located in Penobscot County
Orrington
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrington
- Orrington is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrington <3>
Hampden Center
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampden Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampden Center
- Hampden Center is located in Penobscot County
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- Hampden
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampden
  - Hampden is located in Penobscot County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 7,513 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampden <3>
- Newburgh Village
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburgh Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburgh Village
  - Newburgh Village is located in Penobscot County
- North Orrington
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Orrington
  - North Orrington is located in Penobscot County
- North Searsport
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Searsport
  - North Searsport is located in Waldo County
- Orland
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  - 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>
- Monroe
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
  - Monroe is located in Waldo County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 948 people

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

Waldo County ...

Winterport is located in Waldo County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Waldo County: Hancock, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Penobscot & Somerset.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Winterport ...

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 Winterport.

Airports Near Winterport ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Winterport ...

Looking for more information about Winterport? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Winterport. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Winterport, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Winterport.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of Maine:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- Maine Statewide Tourism
- Winterport Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Winterport
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Winterport. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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 Winterport.
<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 Waldo, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Winterport), 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.