Bean Island
Bean Island is an islet in Hancock County, Down East, Maine. Bean Island is situated nearby to the neighborhood Hancock Point, as well as near the village Sorrento.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Islet
- Description: island in Hancock County, Maine, United States of America
- Also known as: “Beans Island”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Sorrento Library.
Sorrento Library
Library
The Sorrento Library is located on Waukeag Avenue in the summer resort town of Sorrento, Maine. It is located in an architecturally distinguished Colonial Revival building, designed by Ball and Dabney and built in 1892–93, that also functions as a community meeting space.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sorrento and Sullivan.
Sorrento
Village
Photo: Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Sorrento is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States. The population was 279 at the 2020 census. Sorrento is situated 1½ miles east of Bean Island.
Sullivan
Village
Photo: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sullivan is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,219 at the 2020 census. The town was named for Daniel Sullivan, an early settler. Sullivan is situated 3 miles north of Bean Island.
Hancock
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Hancock is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,466 at the 2020 census. Located on the mainland at the head of Frenchman Bay, Hancock has commanding views of Mount Desert Island. Hancock is situated 4½ miles northwest of Bean Island.
Bean Island
- Categories: island, coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Hancock County, Down East, Maine, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
44.47578° or 44° 28′ 33″ northLongitude
-68.20811° or 68° 12′ 29″ westElevation
33 feet (10 metres)Open location code
87PHFQGR+8QOpenStreetMap ID
way 162811327OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=isletGeoNames ID
4957681Wikidata ID
Q34654590
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Bean Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Bean Island”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Hancock Point and South Hancock.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Prayer Labyrith and Church of the Redeemer.
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