Damariscotta, Maine

Damariscotta, Maine
Main Street, 2013
Main Street, 2013
Location in Lincoln County and the state of Maine.
Location in Lincoln County and the state of Maine.
Coordinates: 44°1′58″N 69°31′7″W / 44.03278°N 69.51861°W / 44.03278; -69.51861
CountryUnited States
StateMaine
CountyLincoln
Incorporated1848
Area
 • Total14.71 sq mi (38.10 km2)
 • Land12.42 sq mi (32.17 km2)
 • Water2.29 sq mi (5.93 km2)
Elevation
50 ft (20 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,297
 • Density185/sq mi (71.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
04543
Area code207
FIPS code23-16235
GNIS feature ID0582432
Websitewww.damariscottame.com

Damariscotta (/dæmrɪˈskɒtə/ DAM-rih-SKOT) is a town in Lincoln County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,297 at the 2020 census.[2] Damariscotta is the oyster capital of New England. A popular tourist destination, the towns of Damariscotta and Newcastle are linked by the Main Street bridge over the Damariscotta River, forming the "Twin Villages". The name Damariscotta derives from a native place-name meaning place of abundance of small fish (alewives).

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  2. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Damariscotta town, Lincoln County, Maine". Retrieved January 17, 2022.