Sullivan, Maine
| Sullivan, Maine | |
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 Sullivan, Maine
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| Coordinates: 44°32′11″N 68°9′17″W / 44.53639°N 68.15472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Hancock |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.62 sq mi (76.72 km2) |
| • Land | 26.67 sq mi (69.07 km2) |
| • Water | 2.95 sq mi (7.64 km2) |
| Elevation | 479 ft (146 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,236 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,241 |
| • Density | 46.3/sq mi (17.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 04664 |
| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-74965 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582754 |
Sullivan is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,236 at the 2010 census. The town was named for Daniel Sullivan, an early settler. The town was incorporated in 1789. Located in the Upper Schoodic Peninsula sub-region of Maine's Downeast Acadia region, the Municipality has had several incarnations as Waukeag,New Bristol, and later Sullivan; and once included nearby communities of Hancock, Sorrento, and Township 7SD. Once home to abundant granite quarries, the Town of Sullivan is now regarded as a residential community for nearby Ellsworth and Mount Desert Island, Maine. Located along US Rte 1, Taunton River, and Hog Bay, Sullivan is home to a slough of reversing tidal falls and many scenic turnouts that dot the Schoodic National Scenic Byway.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 29.62 square miles (76.72 km2), of which 26.67 square miles (69.07 km2) is land and 2.95 square miles (7.64 km2) is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,236 people, 528 households, and 332 families residing in the town. The population density was 46.3 inhabitants per square mile (17.9/km2). There were 806 housing units at an average density of 30.2 per square mile (11.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.6% White, 0.2% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.8% from other races, and 2.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.
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