Bar Harbor, Maine

Bar Harbor is an elementary school district in Hancock County, Maine, for grades K–8. About 5,244 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 42.2 sq mi (109 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
5,244 ± 15
Grades
K–8
Type
Elementary school district
County
Hancock County
Land area
42.2 sq mi (109 km²)
Median household income
$77,180 ± $26,183
Median home value
$538,400 ± $94,129
Water area
20.9 sq mi (54.1 km²)
State
Maine
Census code (GEOID)
2302850
Coordinates (central point)
44.397470, -68.263808

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Bar Harbor, largest first

  1. Town of Bar Harbor5,244 people
  2. Bar Harbor (CDP)2,296 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering elementary school districts, nearest first

  1. Mount Desert5.5 mi southwest

These share a boundary with Bar Harbor. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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