Edgecomb, Maine

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Edgecomb
Town
Location in Lincoln County and the state of Maine.
Location in Lincoln County and the state of Maine.
Coordinates: 43°58′25″N 69°38′7″W / 43.97361°N 69.63528°W / 43.97361; -69.63528
CountryUnited States
StateMaine
CountyLincoln
IncorporatedMarch 3, 1774
Area
[1]
 • Total20.78 sq mi (53.82 km2)
 • Land18.07 sq mi (46.80 km2)
 • Water2.71 sq mi (7.02 km2)
Elevation
82 ft (25 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total1,188
 • Density69.1/sq mi (26.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
04556
Area code207
FIPS code23-22675
GNIS feature ID0582462
Websiteedgecomb.org

Edgecomb is a town in Lincoln County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,188 at the 2020 census. It includes the neighborhoods of East Edgecomb, North Edgecomb, and Pools Landing. The town was named for George Edgcumbe, 1st Earl of Mount Edgcumbe, a supporter of the colonists.[3][4] Fort Edgecomb is a Maine State Historic Site.

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  3. ^ "Profile for Edgecomb, Maine". ePodunk. Archived from the original on November 11, 2007. Retrieved May 3, 2010.
  4. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 114.