Hancock County, Maine
county in Maine, United States
Hancock County is a county in the state of Maine, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, the county's population was 55,478.[1] The county seat is Ellsworth.[2]
Hancock County | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of Maine | |
 Maine's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 44°30′46″N 68°24′57″W / 44.512741°N 68.41571°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Maine |
| Founded | June 25, 1789 |
| Named for | John Hancock |
| Seat | Ellsworth |
| Largest city | Ellsworth |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,345 sq mi (6,070 km2) |
| • Land | 1,587 sq mi (4,110 km2) |
| • Water | 758 sq mi (1,960 km2) 32% |
| Population | |
| • Total | 55,478 |
| • Density | 24/sq mi (9.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Website | www |
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Hancock County, Maine". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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