Welcome to Baileys Harbor ...
Baileys Harbor is located in Door County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Baileys Harbor, 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.
A typical abbreviation for Baileys Harbor: Baileys Hbr. (or less commonly used: Baileys Harb. or Baileys Hrbr.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Baileys Harbor for more information about variations on the name of Baileys Harbor.
Baileys Harbor is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Baileys Harbor lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Baileys Harbor and travel east, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area codes for Baileys Harbor: (920) and (274)<3>
The ZIP code for Baileys Harbor: 54202<4>
Communities near Baileys Harbor ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Baileys Harbor.
- Sister Bay
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sister Bay
- Sister Bay is located in Door County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 934 people
- Ephraim
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Egg Harbor
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egg Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egg Harbor
- Egg Harbor is located in Door County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
- North Bay
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Jacksonport
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonport
- Jacksonport is located in Door County
- Rowleys Bay
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowleys Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowleys Bay
- Rowleys Bay is located in Door County
- Ellison Bay
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellison Bay
- Ellison Bay is located in Door County
- Gills Rock
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gills Rock
- Gills Rock is located in Door County
- Idlewild
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idlewild
- Idlewild is located in Door County
- Sturgeon Bay
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgeon Bay
- Sturgeon Bay is located in Door County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,985 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 Baileys Harbor. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Baileys Harbor.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Baileys Harbor. 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 Baileys Harbor.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Baileys Harbor. See our Newspapers Page for Baileys Harbor.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Baileys Harbor ...
Looking for more information about Baileys Harbor? 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 Baileys Harbor, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Baileys Harbor.
Adding Baileys Harbor to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Baileys Harbor 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 Baileys Harbor was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Baileys Harbor on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Wisconsin (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Baileys Harbor.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Baileys Harbor. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Door County: www.co.door.wi.gov/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Door, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Baileys Harbor - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (274) is an overlay for area code (920). |
| <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 Baileys Harbor). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Baileys Harbor or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |