Tremont, Maine | |
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Coordinates: 44°15′13″N 68°21′05″W / 44.25361°N 68.35139°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Maine |
County | Hancock |
Settled | 1762 |
Incorporated | June 3, 1848 |
Villages |
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Government | |
• Type | Board of Selectmen, Town Manager |
Area | |
• Total | 52.36 sq mi (135.61 km2) |
• Land | 16.83 sq mi (43.59 km2) |
• Water | 35.53 sq mi (92.02 km2) |
Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,544 |
• Density | 92/sq mi (35.4/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP Codes | 04653 (Bass Harbor), 04612 (Bernard and West Tremont), 04674 (Seal Cove) |
Area code | 207 |
FIPS code | 23-77345 |
GNIS feature ID | 0582767 |
Website | tremont.maine.gov |
Tremont is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States. It is located on the southwestern side of Mount Desert Island, known to locals as "the quiet side."[2][3]
Tremont includes the villages of Bass Harbor (or McKinley), Bernard, Gotts Island, Seal Cove and West Tremont. Part of Acadia National Park lies within the town. Bass Harbor is the terminus for the Swan's Island ferry and the Frenchboro ferry. The population was 1,544 at the 2020 census.[4]
Gazetteer files
was invoked but never defined (see the help page).Welcome to the 'Quietside' of Mount Desert Island
The other side of the island is known by locals and savvy visitors as the Quiet Side...