Wiscasset | |
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 Train waiting to depart in Wiscasset | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Nickname: Maine's Prettiest Village | |
 Location in Lincoln County and the state of Maine. | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Lincoln County |
| Settled | 1660 |
| Incorporated as Pownalborough | February 13, 1760 |
| Incorporated as Wiscasset | 1802 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Manager - Board of Selectmen |
| • Town Manager | Dennis Simmons |
| Area | |
| • Total | 27.66 sq mi (71.64 km2) |
| • Land | 24.63 sq mi (63.79 km2) |
| • Water | 3.03 sq mi (7.85 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 3,742 |
| • Density | 152/sq mi (58.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP code | 04578 |
| Area code | 207 |
| Website | wiscasset.org |
Wiscasset is a town in and the seat of Lincoln County, Maine, United States.[2] The municipality is located in the state of Maine's Mid Coast region. The population was 3,742 as of the 2020 census.[3] Home to the Chewonki Foundation, Wiscasset is a tourist destination noted for early architecture and as the location of Red's Eats restaurant.
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- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Wiscasset town, Lincoln County, Maine". Retrieved January 15, 2022.