Bar Harbor, Maine
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Bar Harbor Location in Maine Bar Harbor Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 44°23′08″N 68°16′30″W / 44.38556°N 68.27500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Hancock |
| Settled | 1763 |
| 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 |
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| • Type | Council-Manager |
| Area | |
• Total | 63.11 sq mi (163.45 km2) |
| • Land | 42.24 sq mi (109.40 km2) |
| • Water | 20.87 sq mi (54.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 505 ft (154 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,089 |
| • Density | 120/sq mi (46.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 04609 |
| Area code | 207 |
| GNIS feature ID | 582341 |
| Website | www.barharbormaine.gov |
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.
From the mainland, Bar Harbor is accessible by road via Maine State Route 3. The island is directly accessible by air at Hancock County–Bar Harbor Airport, and by ferry from Winter Harbor, Maine, and Yarmouth, Nova Scotia.