| Hancock County
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Hancock County, incorporated in 1789, is the sixth largest county in Maine by total area and the eight largest by population. The county comprises of one city (Ellsworth), thirty-six towns and three unorganized territories (consisting of 15 unorganized townships).
Hancock County Government
50 State Street, Suite 7
Ellsworth, Maine 04605
Telephone: (207) 667-9542
Fax: (207) 667-1412
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| Population (2000): |
51,791 |
Median age (2000): |
40.7 |
| Estimated Population (2005): |
53,660 |
Civilian Labor Force: 1 |
30,320 |
| Population change (1990-2000): |
10.3% |
Unemployment Rate: 1 |
5.3 |
| Land Area: |
1,588 sq. miles |
Per Capita Personal Income:2 |
$30,422 |
| Persons per sq. mile (2000): |
32.6 |
Retail Sales per capita (2002): |
$12,733 |
Data from US Census unless otherwise noted.
1 - Maine Department of Labor (Annual, 2006)
2 - US Bureau of Economic Analysis (Annual, 2005)
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For additonal "QuickFacts" from the US Census Bureau, click here.
For County "BearFacts" from the US Bureau of Economic Analysis, click here.
For County Agricultural Profile from the ME Department of Agriculture, click here.
For County Poverty Profile from the MCS Policy Center, Univerity of Maine, click here.
For County Economic Profile from the Office of Social and Economic Trend Analysis (SETA), click here.
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Click on PDF icon to download the 2000 US Census Demographic Profile (includes general demographic, social, economic and housing characteristics) or the Census Transportation Planning Package (CTPP) for a particular municipality. To access the municipality's official website, click on the "Web" link next to the name. |
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| Municipality |
Demographic
Profile |
CTPP |
Status of Comprehensive Plan
(As of 5/31/06)* |
Population
Estimates
(2004) |
Hancock County
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NA |
53,556 |
Amherst
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Not Adopted, Consistency Unknown |
237 |
Aurora
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Adopted & Consistent |
117 |
Bar Harbor
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Adopted & Consistent |
5,071 |
Blue Hill
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Consistent, Adoption Unknown |
2,346 |
Brooklin
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Consistent, Adoption Unknown |
824 |
Brooksville
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Consistent, Adoption Unknown |
893 |
Bucksport
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Adopted & Consistent |
4,968 |
Castine
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Adopted & Consistent |
1,390 |
Central Hancock UT
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No PDF Available
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LURC regulated |
136 |
Cranberry Isles
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Not Adopted, Consistency Unknown |
125 |
Dedham
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Adopted & Consistent |
1,478 |
Deer Isle
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Not Adopted, Consistency Unknown |
1,906 |
East Hancock UT
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No PDF Available
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Unorganized Territory |
72 |
Eastbrook
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Adopted & Consistent |
370 |
Ellsworth
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Consistent, Adoption Unknown |
6,937 |
Franklin
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Not Consistent, Adoption Unknown |
1,439 |
Frenchboro
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Adopted, Consistency Unknown |
43 |
Gouldsboro
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Consistent, Not Adopted |
2,016 |
Great Pond
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Not Adopted, Consistency Unknown |
48 |
Hancock
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Adopted & Consistent |
2,255 |
Lamoine
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Adopted & Consistent |
1,636 |
Mariaville
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Adopted & Consistent |
462 |
Mount Desert
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Adopted, Consistency Unknown |
2,185 |
Northwest Hancock UT
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No PDF Available
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No PDF Available
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LURC regulated |
4 |
Orland
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Adopted & Consistent |
2,106 |
Osborn
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Unknown |
68 |
Otis
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Adopted & Consistent |
533 |
Penobscot
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Adopted, Not Consistent |
1,408 |
Sedgwick
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Adopted & Consistent |
1,082 |
Sorrento
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Adopted & Consistent |
284 |
Southwest Harbor
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Adopted & Consistent |
1,991 |
Stonington
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Not Consistent, Adoption Unknown |
1,167 |
Sullivan
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Adopted & Consistent |
1,248 |
Surry
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Adopted & Consistent |
1,455 |
Swans Island
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Adopted & Consistent |
321 |
Tremont
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Adopted & Consistent |
1,639 |
Trenton
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Adopted & Consistent |
1,452 |
Verona
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Adopted, Consistency Unknown |
571 |
Waltham
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Unknown |
300 |
Winter Harbor
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Adopted, Not Consistent |
972 |
| * Information provided by the State Planning Office. |
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