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Welcome to Ellsworth ...

The city of Ellsworth is located in Hancock County<1> and is the County Seat for Hancock County.



Ellsworth was established in 1763.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Ellsworth has a population of 8,193 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Ellsworth is 290 feet [88 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Ellsworth lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Ellsworth is within the boundaries of the (207) area code.

The ZIP code for Ellsworth: 04605<4>

Websites for Ellsworth ...

Official Website:   www.ci.ellsworth.me.us/

Chamber of Commerce:   www.ellsworthchamber.org/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ellsworth had an population of 8,193 people. This is an increase of 5.84% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 26.91% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Ellsworth had a population of 7,741 people (or 14.23% of the total population of Hancock County). This makes Ellsworth the county's most populous community.

The population of Ellsworth represents 0.58% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 39th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 7,741 people, the population of Ellsworth increased 19.9% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 6,456 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Ellsworth.

Communities Also Named Ellsworth ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 27 communities that are also named Ellsworth - they are located in Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida (2), Georgia, Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio (2), Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ellsworth.

Communities near Ellsworth ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ellsworth.

  • Bar Harbor
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Bucksport
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • 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>
  • Holden
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holden have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
  • Blue Hill
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Hancock
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • 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
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • 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
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • 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>
  • Southwest Harbor
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • 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>
  • Gouldsboro
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gouldsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gouldsboro
    • Gouldsboro is located in Hancock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,743 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gouldsboro <5>
  • Lamoine
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)

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 Ellsworth. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ellsworth.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ellsworth. 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 Ellsworth.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ellsworth. Our list includes 15 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Ellsworth.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ellsworth ...

Looking for more information about Ellsworth? 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 Ellsworth, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ellsworth.

Adding Ellsworth to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Ellsworth 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 Ellsworth was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).

We also found Ellsworth in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Ellsworth.

The official website for Ellsworth: www.ci.ellsworth.me.us/

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 Ellsworth.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ellsworth - 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 city (such as Ellsworth). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ellsworth 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.









 

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