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Stonington, Maine
Stonington, Maine | |
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 View of the waterfront c. 1915 | |
  Stonington  Stonington | |
| Coordinates: 44°09′22″N 68°40′00″W / 44.15611°N 68.66667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Hancock |
| Incorporated | 1897 |
| Area | |
• Total | 37.84 sq mi (98.01 km2) |
| • Land | 9.81 sq mi (25.41 km2) |
| • Water | 28.03 sq mi (72.60 km2) |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,056 |
| • Density | 108/sq mi (41.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 04681 |
| Area code | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-74580 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582751 |
Stonington is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States. It is located on the southern portion of the island of Deer Isle. The population was 1,056 at the 2020 census.[2] It includes the villages of Burnt Cove, Oceanville, Green Head, and Clam City. A picturesque working waterfront and tranquil tourist destination in eastern Penobscot Bay, Stonington has consistently ranked among the top lobster ports in the country and is the largest lobster port in Maine. In 2011, 14,854,989 pounds of lobster were landed by Stonington fishermen, with a value of $46.3 million.[3]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Gazetteer fileswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Stonington town, Hancock County, Maine". Retrieved January 21, 2022.
- ^ "Stonington top lobster port for fourth consecutive year: $46,343,219" Island Advantages 2012, accessed Jan 2013
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