Belfast | |
|---|---|
 Main St., Belfast, Maine | |
 Seal | |
 Location of Belfast in Maine | |
  Belfast Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 44°25′34″N 69°00′30″W / 44.42611°N 69.00833°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Maine |
| County | Waldo |
| Incorporated (town) | June 29, 1773 |
| Incorporated (town) | August 17, 1850 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • Mayor | Wyatt Stone |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38.37 sq mi (99.37 km2) |
| • Land | 34.05 sq mi (88.19 km2) |
| • Water | 4.32 sq mi (11.18 km2) |
| Elevation | 85 ft (26 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 6,938 |
| • Density | 203.75/sq mi (78.67/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 04915 |
| Area code | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-03950 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0562011 |
| Website | www.cityofbelfast.org |
Belfast is a city in Waldo County, Maine, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 6,938.[2] Located at the mouth of the Passagassawakeag River estuary on Belfast Bay and Penobscot Bay. Belfast is the county seat of Waldo County.[3] Its seaport has a wealth of historic architecture in several historic districts, and remains popular with tourists.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 10, 2023. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Belfast , Maine". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on October 10, 2021. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on July 12, 2012. Retrieved June 7, 2011.