Welcome to Bucksport ...
Bucksport is located in Hancock County<1>.
The location of Bucksport has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bucksport, you might consider that their post office opened in 1803.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bucksport has a population of 4,928 people<3> (see below for details).
Bucksport is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Bucksport lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Bucksport: (207)
The ZIP code for Bucksport: 04416<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bucksport had an population of 4,928 people (or an increase of 0.41% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bucksport had a population of 4,924 people (which is 9.05% of the total population of Hancock County). This makes Bucksport the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Bucksport represents 0.37% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 65th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,924 people, the population of Bucksport has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,908 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bucksport.
Communities Also Named Bucksport ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Bucksport - they are located in California and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bucksport.
Communities near Bucksport ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bucksport.
- Bangor
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangor
- Bangor is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,998 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bangor <6>
- Brewer
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brewer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewer
- Brewer is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,948 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brewer <6>
- Ellsworth
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- 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 <6>
- Hampden
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampden
- Hampden is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,513 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampden <6>
- Belfast
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belfast
- Belfast is located in Waldo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,708 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belfast <6>
- Hermon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermon
- Hermon is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermon <6>
- Winterport
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winterport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterport
- Winterport is located in Waldo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,028 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winterport <6>
- Orrington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrington
- Orrington is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrington <6>
- Holden
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holden
- Holden is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holden <6>
- Carmel
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmel
- Carmel is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,857 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carmel <6>
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 Bucksport. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bucksport.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bucksport. 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 Bucksport.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bucksport. Our list includes 11 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Bucksport.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bucksport ...
Looking for more information about Bucksport? 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 Bucksport, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bucksport.
Adding Bucksport to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bucksport 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 Bucksport was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).
We also found Bucksport in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bucksport.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bucksport. 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> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bucksport. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bucksport - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Bucksport). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bucksport or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |