Bar Harbor, Maine
Bar Harbor: Town in Hancock County, Maine, United States
About
Bar Harbor is a town located in the county of Hancock in the U.S. state of Maine. Its population at the 2010 census was 5,235 and a population density of 1,646 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 5,594 inhabitants.
The town was created 262 years ago in 1762.
Quick Facts about Bar Harbor
| Population : | 5,594 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Maine (United States) |
| County : | Hancock County |
| Postal code : | 04609 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 207 |
| Area : | 3.18 km2 |
| Altitude : | 59 feet / 18 meters |
| Capital city : | Bar Harbor is capital of Mount Desert Island |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1763 (262 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | UTC−05:00 |
| Local time : | 07:09:27 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 1,759 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 6.42% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Bar Harbor is located at 44°23'15"N 68°12'14"W (44.3875800, -68.2039000).
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- Official Website
Official website of Bar Harbor
Demographics
The population of Bar Harbor increased by 6.42% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 5,235 | - | census |
| 2011 | 5,250 | 0.29% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 5,256 | 0.11% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 5,318 | 1.17% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 5,326 | 0.15% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 5,324 | -0.04% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 5,453 | 2.37% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 5,492 | 0.71% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 5,533 | 0.74% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 5,559 | 0.47% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 5,594 | 0.63% | estimation process |
People born in Bar Harbor (16)
People born in Bar Harbor, including actress Esther Ralston, actor turned peace activist Garry Davis, actor Herb Mitchell, .
List
- Shirley Povich (American journalist) he was born in 15/07/1905
- Brison D. Gooch (American historian) he was born in 01/03/1925
- Dennis Damon (American politician) he was born in 21/12/1948
- Jay Ramsdell (American basketball player) he was born in 30/01/1964
- Joshua DuBois (American pastor) he was born in 01/01/1982
- Matthew Dunlap (American politician) he was born in 26/11/1964
- Rick Copp (American actor) he was born in 20/08/1964
- T. M. Gray (American author) she was born in 23/11/1963
- William Howard Taft III (American diplomat) he was born in 07/08/1915
- Armant Legendre (American football player and coach (1899-1963)) he was born in 17/06/1899
- Zia Chishti he was born in 01/01/1971
- Nelson Rockefeller (American politician (1908-1979)) he was born in 08/07/1908
- Charles O. Hobaugh (astronaut, fighter pilot) he was born in 05/11/1961
Schools in Bar Harbor
College & universities near Bar Harbor, ME
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 160959 | College of the Atlantic | Bar Harbor (ME) | 04609 |
Stations (9)
Amtrak & bus stations near Bar Harbor, ME
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRT | Searsport, Maine | 161 East Main St. | BUS |
| LCV | Lincolnville, Maine | 2512 Atlantic Highway | BUS |
| BFT | Belfast, Maine | Belmont Ave & US Hwy 1 | BUS |
| BAN | Bangor, Maine | 1039 Union St. | BUS |
| ORO | Orono (University of Maine), Maine | Squapan Rd and Gym Dr | BUS |
Post offices near Bar Harbor
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Bar Harbor Post Office | Bar Harbor (ME) | 04609 |
Other cities in Hancock County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Hancock County , ME. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Ellsworth | 8,249 | City in Maine |
| Bucksport | 4,916 | City in Hancock County, Maine, United States of America |
| Blue Hill | 2,651 | Town in Hancock County, Maine, United States |
| Hancock | 2,440 | City in Hancock County, Maine, United States of America |
| Orland | 2,173 | City in Hancock County, Maine, United States of America |
| Deer Isle | 1,911 | Town in Hancock County, Maine, United States |
| Southwest Harbor | 1,793 | City in Hancock County, Maine, United States of America |
| Gouldsboro | 1,743 | City in United States of America |
| Dedham | 1,666 | Town in Maine |
| Tremont | 1,602 | City in Hancock County, Maine, United States of America |
| Trenton | 1,568 | Town in Maine |
| Franklin | 1,567 | Town in Hancock County, Maine, United States |
| Surry | 1,504 | Town in Virginia |
| Sullivan | 1,261 | Town in Maine, United States |
| Penobscot | 1,220 | Town in Hancock County, Maine, United States |
| Sedgwick | 1,175 | Town in Maine |
Distance to Other Cities
Bar Harbor distances to largest Maine cities
