Stonington, Maine

Stonington, Maine
View of the waterfront c. 1915
View of the waterfront c. 1915
Stonington, Maine is located in Maine
Stonington, Maine
Stonington, Maine
Location within the state of Maine
Coordinates: 44°09′22″N 68°40′00″W / 44.15611°N 68.66667°W / 44.15611; -68.66667
CountryUnited States
StateMaine
CountyHancock
Incorporated1897
Area
 • Total37.84 sq mi (98.01 km2)
 • Land9.81 sq mi (25.41 km2)
 • Water28.03 sq mi (72.60 km2)
Elevation
20 ft (6 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,056
 • Density108/sq mi (41.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
04681
Area code207
FIPS code23-74580
GNIS feature ID0582751

Stonington is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States. It is located on the southern portion of the island of Deer Isle. The population was 1,056 at the 2020 census.[2] It includes the villages of Burnt Cove, Oceanville, Green Head, and Clam City. A picturesque working waterfront and tranquil tourist destination in eastern Penobscot Bay, Stonington has consistently ranked among the top lobster ports in the country and is the largest lobster port in Maine. In 2011, 14,854,989 pounds of lobster were landed by Stonington fishermen, with a value of $46.3 million.[3]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Gazetteer files was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Stonington town, Hancock County, Maine". Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  3. ^ "Stonington top lobster port for fourth consecutive year: $46,343,219" Island Advantages 2012, accessed Jan 2013