Stetson, Maine

Stetson, Maine
Stetson, Maine is located in Maine
Stetson, Maine
Stetson, Maine
Location within the state of Maine
Coordinates: 44°52′14″N 69°7′2″W / 44.87056°N 69.11722°W / 44.87056; -69.11722
CountryUnited States
StateMaine
CountyPenobscot
Area
 • Total36.65 sq mi (94.92 km2)
 • Land34.99 sq mi (90.62 km2)
 • Water1.66 sq mi (4.30 km2)
Elevation
236 ft (72 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,186
 • Density34/sq mi (13.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
04488
Area code207
FIPS code23-74055
GNIS feature ID0582746
Websitewww.stetsonmaine.net

Stetson is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,186 at the 2020 census.[2] It was named after its first proprietor, Amasa Stetson. His brother Simeon Stetson originally settled here as well, but moved to nearby Hampden in 1803. Simeon's sons Charles, George, and Isaiah founded a powerful mercantile and political family in Bangor.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Gazetteer files was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Stetson town, Penobscot County, Maine". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 21, 2022.