Hancock County, Maine

Hancock County
County
Egg Rock Light
Egg Rock Light
Flag of Hancock County
Flag
Map of Maine highlighting Hancock County
Location within the U.S. state of Maine
Map of the United States highlighting Maine
Maine's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 44°30′46″N 68°24′57″W / 44.512741°N 68.41571°W / 44.512741; -68.41571
Country United States
State Maine
FoundedJune 25, 1789
Named forJohn Hancock
SeatEllsworth
Largest cityEllsworth
Area
 • Total2,345 sq mi (6,070 km2)
 • Land1,587 sq mi (4,110 km2)
 • Water758 sq mi (1,960 km2)  32%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total55,478
 • Density24/sq mi (9.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.co.hancock.me.us
John Hancock of Massachusetts, the namesake of Hancock County
High tide near Thunder Hole in Acadia National Park; Hancock County, Maine, is a major tourist destination in the United States.
Ocean waves at Sand Beach in Acadia National Park
Jordan Pond (July 4, 2014)

Hancock County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine. As of the 2020 census, the population was 55,478.[1] Its county seat is Ellsworth.[2] The county was incorporated on June 25, 1789, and named for John Hancock,[3] the first governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Hancock County, Maine". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 148.