Tremont, Maine | |
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 Tremont Town Office | |
 Seal | |
  Tremont  Tremont | |
| Coordinates: 44°15′13″N 68°21′05″W / 44.25361°N 68.35139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Hancock |
| Settled | 1762 |
| Incorporated | June 3, 1848 |
| Villages |
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| Government | |
| • Type | Board of Selectmen, Town Manager |
| Area | |
| • Total | 52.36 sq mi (135.61 km2) |
| • Land | 16.83 sq mi (43.59 km2) |
| • Water | 35.53 sq mi (92.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,544 |
| • Density | 92/sq mi (35.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 04653 (Bass Harbor), 04612 (Bernard and West Tremont), 04674 (Seal Cove) |
| Area code | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-77345 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582767 |
| Website | tremont.maine.gov |
Tremont is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States. It is located on the southwestern side of Mount Desert Island, known to locals as "the quiet side."[2][3]
Tremont includes the villages of Bass Harbor (or McKinley), Bernard, Gotts Island, Seal Cove and West Tremont. Part of Acadia National Park lies within the town. Bass Harbor is the terminus for the Swan's Island ferry and the Frenchboro ferry. The population was 1,544 at the 2020 census.[4]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Gazetteer fileswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Southwest Harbor-Tremont Chamber of Commerce". Retrieved July 26, 2010.
Welcome to the 'Quietside' of Mount Desert Island
- ^ "The Washington Post". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
The other side of the island is known by locals and savvy visitors as the Quiet Side...
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Tremont town, Hancock County, Maine". Retrieved January 19, 2022.