Lubec, Maine | |
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 West Quoddy Head Lighthouse and Quoddy Narrows, with Grand Manan Island, Canada, in background | |
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  Lubec Location in the state of Maine  Lubec Lubec (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 44°50′27″N 67°0′56″W / 44.84083°N 67.01556°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Maine |
| County | Washington |
| Incorporated | 1811 |
| Area | |
• Total | 78.38 sq mi (203.00 km2) |
| • Land | 33.25 sq mi (86.12 km2) |
| • Water | 45.13 sq mi (116.89 km2) |
| Elevation | 62 ft (19 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,237 |
| • Density | 37.20/sq mi (14.36/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 04652 |
| Area code | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-41610 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582570 |
| Website | townoflubec |
Lubec (/luːˈbɛk/ loo-BEK) is a town in Washington County, Maine, United States. It is the easternmost municipality in the contiguous U.S. (see extreme points of the United States) and is the country's closest continental location to Africa.[2]
The town, with a population of 1,237 at the 2020 census,[3] is home to Quoddy Head State Park.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
- ^ "The closest point in the United States to Africa". www.acscdg.com. Archived from the original on 2015-09-18. Retrieved 2015-09-08.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Lubec town, Washington County, Maine". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2022.