Cities & Towns in Hancock County, ME

Hancock County, county in Maine, United States. As of 2020 county had an estimated population of 55,088 inhabitants. The county was created 234 years ago in 1790. Its county seat is Ellsworth.

There are 33 city/town in Hancock County, ME. The largest city of Hancock County is Ellsworth with a population of 8,249. Other cities include, Bar Harbor population 5,594, Bucksport population 4,916, Blue Hill population 2,651, Hancock population 2,440

Ellsworth
Ellsworth

Ellsworth, City in Maine

Bar Harbor
Bar Harbor

Bar Harbor, Town in Hancock County, Maine, United States

Bucksport
Bucksport

Bucksport, City in Hancock County, Maine, United States of America

Hancock County is located in southeastern Maine along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean and Penobscot Bay. Here are some of the notable cities and towns you'll find in Hancock County:

Ellsworth

Ellsworth is the county seat and commercial center of Hancock County. Located along the Union River, Ellsworth was settled in the 1760s and became a prosperous lumber and shipbuilding town. Today it has historic architecture and sites like the Grand Auditorium and Woodlawn Museum.

Bar Harbor

Bar Harbor is a popular coastal town located on Mt. Desert Island along Frenchman Bay. It began as an early 1800s fishing village and became a prime summer colony for America's elite such as the Rockefellers. Key attractions include Acadia National Park, the Shore Path seaside walk, and Bar Harbor Whale Watch cruises.

Bucksport

Bucksport sits on the Penobscot River and originated as a mill town in the 1760s. Home to historic Fort Knox and the Penobscot Narrows Bridge Observatory, Bucksport hosts an annual Riverfest celebration focused on its waterfront heritage.

Castine

Castine is a small coastal town on Penobscot Bay with a rich history dating back to the 1600s. It has Colonial architecture, the Maine Maritime Academy, and the Wilson Museum chronicling Castine's past. The town hosts a popular July 4th celebration.

Southwest Harbor

Southwest Harbor is located on the southwestern side of Mt. Desert Island along with boating, kayaking, and fishing opportunities. It features unique sites like the Wendell Gilley Museum of carved birds and Echo Lake swimming beach.

All Hancock County Cities (Aphebetical)

List of cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Hancock County.

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City Name Title Population
Amherst Town in Maine, United States 256
Aurora Town in Hancock County, Maine, United States 112
Bar Harbor Town in Hancock County, Maine, United States 5,594
Blue Hill Town in Hancock County, Maine, United States 2,651
Brooklin City in Hancock County, Maine, United States of America 811
Brooksville Town in Maine, USA 910
Bucksport City in Hancock County, Maine, United States of America 4,916
Castine Town in Maine, United States 971
Cranberry Isles Town in Maine, United States 138
Dedham Town in Maine 1,666
Deer Isle Town in Hancock County, Maine, United States 1,911
Eastbrook Town in Hancock County, Maine, United States 416
Ellsworth City in Maine 8,249
Franklin Town in Hancock County, Maine, United States 1,567
Frenchboro Town in Maine 59
Gouldsboro City in United States of America 1,743
Great Pond Town in Hancock County 56
Hancock City in Hancock County, Maine, United States of America 2,440
Mariaville City in Hancock County, Maine, United States of America 540
Orland City in Hancock County, Maine, United States of America 2,173
Otis Town in Maine, United States 659
Penobscot Town in Hancock County, Maine, United States 1,220
Sedgwick Town in Maine 1,175
Sorrento Human settlement in Hancock County, Maine, United States of America 267
Southwest Harbor City in Hancock County, Maine, United States of America 1,793
Stonington Town in New London County, Connecticut, United States 1,033
Sullivan Town in Maine, United States 1,261
Surry Town in Virginia 1,504
Swans Island Human settlement in Hancock County, Maine, United States of America 323
Tremont City in Hancock County, Maine, United States of America 1,602
Trenton Town in Maine 1,568
Waltham Town in the U. 340
Winter Harbor Town in Maine 510