Winter Harbor, Maine
| Winter Harbor, Maine | |
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Aerial View Winter Harbor, Maine
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 Winter Harbor, Maine
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| Coordinates: 44°23′5″N 68°5′41″W / 44.38472°N 68.09472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Hancock |
| Area | |
| • Total | 69.12 sq mi (179.02 km2) |
| • Land | 14.36 sq mi (37.19 km2) |
| • Water | 54.76 sq mi (141.83 km2) |
| Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 516 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 514 |
| • Density | 35.9/sq mi (13.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 04693 |
| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-86655 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582821 |
Not to be confused with Winter Harbor, Maine the former name of Biddeford Pool
Winter Harbor is a town on the Schoodic Peninsula in Hancock County, Maine, United States. The population was 516 at the 2010 census. The town is located just outside the Schoodic Peninsula portion of Acadia National Park, and is due east of the town of Bar Harbor.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 69.12 square miles (179.02 km2), of which 14.36 square miles (37.19 km2) is land and 54.76 square miles (141.83 km2) is water.
Winter Harbor was raided various times by French and natives during Queen Anne's War. A United States Navy radio communications station operated here during World War II.
As of the census of 2010, there were 516 people, 255 households, and 145 families residing in the town. The population density was 35.9 inhabitants per square mile (13.9/km2). There were 519 housing units at an average density of 36.1 per square mile (13.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.9% White, 0.4% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 1.4% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.
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