Hancock County, Maine
Hancock County: County in Maine, United States
About
Hancock County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine. As of the 2010 census, the population was 54,418 and a population density of 9 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 55,088 inhabitants. Its county seat is Ellsworth. The county was created 235 years ago in 1789.
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Quick Facts about Hancock County
Population : | 55,088 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Maine (United States) |
Different from : | Hancock County, Hancock County, Hancock County, Hancock County, Hancock County, Hancock County, Hancock County, Hancock County, Hancock County |
Area : | 6089 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 32% |
Land as percent of area : | 68% |
Named for : | John Hancock |
Capital : | Ellsworth |
Establishment : | January 01, 1790 |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 2/12/2025 - 10:47:41 AM |
Density : | 9 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 1.22% (2010-2020) |
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Geography
Hancock County is located at 44°33'46"N 68°22'6"W (44.5628900, -68.3682100). It has 4 neighbors: Knox County, Penobscot County, Waldo County and Washington County.
Hancock County map
The largest city of Hancock County is Ellsworth with a population of 8,249. Other cities include, Bucksport population 4,916, Hancock population 2,440, Orland population 2,173 and Southwest Harbor population 1,793. See all Hancock County cities & populated places.
Hancock County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Hancock County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Ellsworth | 8,249 | City in Maine |
Bar Harbor | 5,594 | Town in Hancock County, Maine, United States |
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 |
- Official Website
Official website of Hancock County
Hancock County has 4 neighbours.
- Knox County county in Maine, United States
- Penobscot County county in Maine, United States of America
- Waldo County county in Maine, United States
- Washington County county in Maine, United States
- Swan's Island
- Lamoine
- East Hancock, Maine
- Mariaville
- Cranberry Isles
- Sorrento
- Frenchboro
- Marshall Island
- Central Hancock, Maine
- Aurora
- Mount Desert
- Brooksville
- Orland
- Penobscot
- Otis
- Osborn
- Great Pond
- Ellsworth
- Blue Hill
- Trenton
- Bucksport
- Brooklin
- Southwest Harbor
- Sullivan
- Gouldsboro
- Dedham
- Franklin
- Northwest Hancock, Maine
- Hancock
- Waltham
- Castine
- Eastbrook
- Verona Island
- Deer Isle
- Bar Harbor
- Winter Harbor
- Tremont
- Stonington
- Surry
- Amherst
- Sedgwick
Demographics
The population of Hancock County increased by 1.22% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 54,418 | - | census |
2011 | 54,525 | 0.2% | estimation process |
2012 | 54,478 | -0.09% | estimation process |
2013 | 54,566 | 0.16% | estimation process |
2014 | 54,477 | -0.16% | estimation process |
2015 | 54,237 | -0.44% | estimation process |
2016 | 54,509 | 0.5% | estimation process |
2017 | 54,539 | 0.06% | estimation process |
2018 | 54,734 | 0.36% | estimation process |
2019 | 54,987 | 0.46% | estimation process |
2020 | 55,088 | 0.18% | estimation process |
People born in Hancock County (2)
People born in Hancock County, including George Washington Dow, farmer and writer George Lawrence Hosmer, .
List
Other places with the same name (10)
- Hancock County , Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 79,553 people.
- Hancock County , Ohio county in Maine, United States with a population of 75,407 people.
- Hancock County , Mississippi county in Mississippi, United States with a population of 48,000 people.
- Hancock County , West Virginia county in West Virginia, United States with a population of 28,571 people.
- Hancock County , Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 17,422 people.
- Hancock County , Iowa county in Iowa, United States with a population of 10,507 people.
- Hancock County , Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States with a population of 8,742 people.
- Hancock County , Georgia county in Georgia, United States with a population of 8,494 people.
- Hancock County , Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 6,493 people.
Maine Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
City of Portland | 653,115 | The twenty-eighth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Portland metropolitan area. |
Cumberland County | 298,111 | County in Maine, United States |
York County | 209,066 | County in Maine, United States |
Penobscot County | 151,655 | County in Maine, United States of America |
Kennebec County | 122,955 | County in Maine, United States |
Androscoggin County | 108,547 | County in Maine, United States |
Aroostook County | 66,804 | County in Maine, United States |
Portland | 66,803 | The most populous city in Cumberland County, Maine. |
Oxford County | 58,132 | County in Maine, United States |
Somerset County | 50,635 | County in Maine, United States |
Knox County | 39,951 | County in Maine, United States |
Waldo County | 39,923 | County in Maine, United States |
Lewiston | 36,226 | City in Androscoggin County, Maine, United States |
Sagadahoc County | 36,044 | County in Maine, United States |
Lincoln County | 34,775 | County in Maine, United States |
Bangor | 31,998 | City in Penobscot County, Maine, USA |