Lubec, Maine

Lubec, Maine
West Quoddy Head Lighthouse and Quoddy Narrows, with Grand Manan Island, Canada, in background
West Quoddy Head Lighthouse and Quoddy Narrows, with Grand Manan Island, Canada, in background
Flag of Lubec, Maine
Lubec is located in Maine
Lubec
Lubec
Location in the state of Maine
Lubec is located in the United States
Lubec
Lubec
Lubec (the United States)
Coordinates: 44°50′27″N 67°0′56″W / 44.84083°N 67.01556°W / 44.84083; -67.01556
Country United States
State Maine
CountyWashington
Incorporated1811
Area
 • Total78.38 sq mi (203.00 km2)
 • Land33.25 sq mi (86.12 km2)
 • Water45.13 sq mi (116.89 km2)
Elevation
62 ft (19 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,237
 • Density37.20/sq mi (14.36/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
04652
Area code207
FIPS code23-41610
GNIS feature ID0582570
Websitetownoflubec.com

Lubec (/lˈbɛk/ 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.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  2. ^ "The closest point in the United States to Africa". www.acscdg.com. Archived from the original on 2015-09-18. Retrieved 2015-09-08.
  3. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Lubec town, Washington County, Maine". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2022.