Westport Island, Maine | |
|---|---|
| Nickname: Jeremysquam | |
 Location in Lincoln County and the state of Maine | |
| Coordinates: 43°53′48″N 69°42′33″W / 43.89667°N 69.70917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Lincoln |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.24 sq mi (36.88 km2) |
| • Land | 8.81 sq mi (22.82 km2) |
| • Water | 5.43 sq mi (14.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 69 ft (21 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 719 |
| • Density | 82/sq mi (31.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 04578 |
| Area code | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-84135 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582810 |
| Website | westportisland |
Westport Island, formerly Westport,[2] is a town in Lincoln County, Maine, United States. In the 19th century the island was known as Jeremysquam, a nickname islanders still use for it.[3] The population was 719 at the 2020 census.[4]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Gazetteer fileswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ On May 27, 2003, the town changed its name from "Westport" to "Westport Island." Maine Legislation to Rename Town of Westport
- ^ McLane, Charles B.; McLane, Carol Evarts (1997). Islands of the Mid-Maine Coast. Tilbury House & Island Institute. pp. Volume IV p. 187. ISBN 0-88448-184-0.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Westport Island town, Lincoln County, Maine". Retrieved January 23, 2022.