Welcome to Blue Hill ...
Blue Hill is located in Hancock County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Blue Hill, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Blue Hill has a population of 2,664 people<2> (see below for details).
Blue Hill is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Blue Hill lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Blue Hill: (207)
The ZIP code for Blue Hill: 04614<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Blue Hill had an population of 2,664 people. This is a decrease of 0.82% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 11.46% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Blue Hill had a population of 2,686 people. This makes Blue Hill the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Blue Hill represents 0.2% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 130th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,686 people, the population of Blue Hill increased 12.38% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,390 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Blue Hill.
Communities Also Named Blue Hill ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Blue Hill - they are located in Arkansas, Kansas, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Brunswick, Pennsylvania (2), Tennessee and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Blue Hill.
Communities near Blue Hill ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Blue Hill.
- Ellsworth
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsworth
- Ellsworth is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellsworth <5>
- Bar Harbor
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bar Harbor
- Bar Harbor is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,594 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bar Harbor <5>
- Bucksport
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucksport have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Searsport
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searsport
- Searsport is located in Waldo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,634 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Searsport <5>
- Hancock
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hancock have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
- Hancock is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,440 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hancock <5>
- Orland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Mount Desert
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Desert have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Desert
- Mount Desert is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Desert <5>
- Deer Isle
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Isle have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Isle
- Deer Isle is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,911 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Isle <5>
- Southwest Harbor
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southwest Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southwest Harbor
- Southwest Harbor is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,793 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southwest Harbor <5>
- Lamoine
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamoine
- Lamoine is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,713 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamoine <5>
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 Blue Hill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Blue Hill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Blue Hill. 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 Blue Hill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Blue Hill. See our Newspapers Page for Blue Hill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Blue Hill ...
Looking for more information about Blue Hill? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Blue Hill, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Blue Hill.
Adding Blue Hill to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Blue Hill 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 Blue Hill was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Blue Hill in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Blue Hill.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Blue Hill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hancock County: www.co.hancock.me.us/
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Hancock, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Blue Hill. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Blue Hill - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 Blue Hill). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Blue Hill or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |