Westport Island, Maine

Westport Island, Maine
Nickname: 
Jeremysquam
Location in Lincoln County and the state of Maine
Location in Lincoln County and the state of Maine
Coordinates: 43°53′48″N 69°42′33″W / 43.89667°N 69.70917°W / 43.89667; -69.70917
CountryUnited States
StateMaine
CountyLincoln
Area
 • Total
14.24 sq mi (36.88 km2)
 • Land8.81 sq mi (22.82 km2)
 • Water5.43 sq mi (14.06 km2)
Elevation
69 ft (21 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
719
 • Density82/sq mi (31.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
04578
Area code207
FIPS code23-84135
GNIS feature ID0582810
Websitewestportisland.us

Westport Island, formerly Westport,[2] is a town in Lincoln County, Maine, United States. In the 19th century the island was known as Jeremysquam, a nickname islanders still use for it.[3] The population was 719 at the 2020 census.[4]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Gazetteer files was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ On May 27, 2003, the town changed its name from "Westport" to "Westport Island." Maine Legislation to Rename Town of Westport
  3. ^ McLane, Charles B.; McLane, Carol Evarts (1997). Islands of the Mid-Maine Coast. Tilbury House & Island Institute. pp. Volume IV p. 187. ISBN 0-88448-184-0.
  4. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Westport Island town, Lincoln County, Maine". Retrieved January 23, 2022.