Prospect, Maine | |
|---|---|
 Fort Knox c. 1910 | |
 Location of Prospect (in yellow) in Waldo County and the state of Maine | |
| Coordinates: 44°33′7″N 68°52′12″W / 44.55194°N 68.87000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Waldo |
| Incorporated | 1794 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.20 sq mi (52.32 km2) |
| • Land | 18.09 sq mi (46.85 km2) |
| • Water | 2.11 sq mi (5.46 km2) |
| Elevation | 115 ft (35 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 698 |
| • Density | 39/sq mi (14.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 04981 |
| Area code | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-61210 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582688 |
| Website | http://www.prospectmaine.org/ |
Prospect is a town in Waldo County, Maine, United States. The population was 698 at the 2020 census.[2]
The most prominent landmark in Prospect is Fort Knox, a large 19th-century fort. It is now a major tourist attraction, as is the Penobscot Narrows Bridge and Observatory.
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