Ellsworth, Maine

Ellsworth
City
Bridge over the Union River in downtown Ellsworth
Bridge over the Union River in downtown Ellsworth
Official seal of Ellsworth
Seal
Location of city of Ellsworth in the state of Maine
Location of city of Ellsworth in the state of Maine
Ellsworth is located in the United States
Ellsworth
Ellsworth
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 44°32′35″N 68°25′13″W / 44.54306°N 68.42028°W / 44.54306; -68.42028
CountryUnited States
StateMaine
CountyHancock
Settled1763
Incorporated (town)February 26, 1800
Incorporated (city)February 8, 1869
VillagesEllsworth Falls
North Ellsworth
West Ellsworth
Government
 • City managerMatthew Williams [1]
 • Police ChiefTroy Bires
Area
[2]
 • Total
93.92 sq mi (243.25 km2)
 • Land79.29 sq mi (205.35 km2)
 • Water14.63 sq mi (37.90 km2)
Elevation
108 ft (33 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
8,399
 • Density105.93/sq mi (40.90/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
04605
Area code207
FIPS code23-23200
GNIS feature ID0565863
Websiteellsworthmaine.gov
Traffic alongside the Camden National Bank downtown; Ellsworth is now the fastest growing city in the state of Maine.
The neon lights of The Grand's marquee light up Main St. in downtown Ellsworth, Maine at dusk.
The neon lights of The Grand's marquee light up Main Street in downtown Ellsworth, Maine at dusk.
The Ellsworth American newspaper has operated since 1851.
A glimpse of Indian Point Preserve Trail, a rural enclave in Ellsworth

Ellsworth is a city in and the county seat of Hancock County, Maine, United States.[3] The 2020 Census determined it had a population of 8,399.[4] Named after United States Founding Father Oliver Ellsworth, it contains historic buildings and other points of interest, and is close to Acadia National Park.

  1. ^ "Ellsworth City Manager - City of Ellsworth, Maine". ellsworthmaine.gov. Archived from the original on January 10, 2023. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 10, 2023. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Ellsworth city, Maine". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 10, 2023. Retrieved January 8, 2022.