Butter Island

Butter Island is an island in , , .
  • Type: Island
  • Description: island in Hancock County, Maine, United States
  • Also known as: “Butler Island” and “Dirigo Island”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Eagle Island Light and Eagle Island.

Lighthouse
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a lighthouse on in , in south central . The tower was first lit in 1838 but had to be torn down because of major physical defects.

Island
is a 263-acre island in , , United States, between and , in . It is not part of the nearby Town of Deer Isle but is an unincorporated territory of the state.

Island
is a privately owned island in , , United States. It is part of town in . It has long belonged to the family of the painter Fairfield Porter and his brother photographer Eliot, both of whom did creative work there.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sunset and Deer Isle.

Neighborhood
is an unincorporated village in the town of , , , United States. The community is located along Maine State Route 15A, 27 miles south-southeast of . has a , with ZIP code 04683.

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a town in , , United States. The population was 2,194 at the 2020 census. Notable landmarks in are the and . is situated 6 miles east of Butter Island.

Butter Island

Latitude
44.23022° or 44° 13′ 49″ north
Longitude
-68.7904° or 68° 47′ 26″ west
Elevation
118 feet (36 metres)
Open location code
87PH66J5+3R
Open­Street­Map ID
way 162904534
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­island
Geo­Names ID
4959772
Wiki­data ID
Q34690402
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Satellite Map

Discover Butter Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Butter Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Butter Island”

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Butter Island”.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Eggemoggin and Little Deer Isle.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Witherspoon Cemetery and Big Mountain.

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