Bar Harbor

Also known as Bar Harbor, Maine, Bar Harbor, ME

town in Hancock County, Maine, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
State: Maine
County: Hancock
Incorporated: February 23, 1796
Villages: Eden (until March 3, 1918), Bar Harbor (from March 3, 1918), Hamilton Station, Hulls Cove , Indian Point, Red Rock Corner, Salsbury Cove , Town Hill
Type: Council-Manager
Total: 63.11 sq mi (163.45 km )
Land: 42.24 sq mi (109.40 km )
Water: 20.87 sq mi (54.05 km )
Elevation: 505 ft (154 m)
Density: 120/sq mi (46.5/km )
Time zone: UTC−5 ( Eastern (EST) )

~16 min read

Article

Bar Harbor is a resort town on Mount Desert Island in Hancock County, Maine, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population is 5,089. The town is home to the College of the Atlantic, Jackson Laboratory, and MDI Biological Laboratory. During summer and fall seasons, it is a popular tourist destination.

Bar Harbor is also home to the largest parts of Acadia National Park, including Cadillac Mountain, the highest point within 25 miles (40 km) of the coastline of the Eastern United States.