Editing Hancock County, Maine

{{short description|County in Maine, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
 | county               = Hancock County
 | state                = Maine
 | ex image             = Egg Rock Light - Frenchman Bay ME.jpg
 | ex image size        = 300px
 | ex image cap         = [[Egg Rock Light (Maine)|Egg Rock Light]]
 | flag                 = Flag of Hancock County, Maine.svg
 | seal                 = 
 | founded date         = June 25
 | founded year         = 1789
 | seat wl              = Ellsworth
 | largest city wl      = Ellsworth
 | area_total_sq_mi     = 2345
 | area_land_sq_mi      = 1587
 | area_water_sq_mi     = 758
 | area percentage      = 32%
 | population_as_of     = 2020
 | population_total     = 55478
 | pop_est_as_of        = 
 | population_est       = 
 | population_density_sq_mi = auto
 | named for            = [[John Hancock]]
 | web                  = hancockcountymaine.gov
 | district             = 2nd
 | time zone            = Eastern
}}
[[File:John Hancock 1770-crop.jpg|110px|right|thumb|[[John Hancock]] of [[Massachusetts]], the namesake of Hancock County]]
[[File:High tide near Thunder Hole, ME IMG 2439.JPG|200px|right|thumb|High tide near Thunder Hole in [[Acadia National Park]]; Hancock County, [[Maine]], is a major tourist destination in the United States.]]
[[File:Ocean waves at Sand Beach, Acadia N.P. IMG 2432.JPG|200px|right|thumb|Ocean waves at Sand Beach in Acadia National Park]]
[[File:Jordan Pond (July 4, 2014) IMG 2462.JPG|200px|right|thumb|[[Jordan Pond]] (July 4, 2014)]]

'''Hancock County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] located in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Maine]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 55,478.<ref>{{cite web|title=Census - Geography Profile: Hancock County, Maine|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=0500000US23009|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=November 21, 2021}}</ref>  Its [[county seat]] is [[Ellsworth, Maine|Ellsworth]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=June 7, 2011|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> The county was incorporated on June 25, 1789, and named for [[John Hancock]],<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9V1IAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA148 | title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States | publisher=Govt. Print. Off. | author=Gannett, Henry | year=1905 | pages=148}}</ref> the first governor of the Commonwealth of [[Massachusetts]].

==Geography==
According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|2345|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|1587|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|758|sqmi}} (32%) is water. The county high point is [[Cadillac Mountain]], 1527 feet, the highest summit on the U.S. Atlantic seaboard.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_23.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=September 7, 2014|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140909034104/http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_23.txt|archive-date=September 9, 2014}}</ref>

The county is home to [[Acadia National Park]], the only national park in New England, which is centered on [[Mount Desert Island]], Maine's largest island and surrounded by several large bays. The county also lies on the eastern side of both [[Penobscot Bay]] and the mouth of the [[Penobscot River]], which can be crossed via the [[Penobscot Narrows Bridge]]. The county extends inland from the coast, making it one of Maine's eight coastal counties.

===Adjacent counties===
*[[Penobscot County, Maine|Penobscot County]] — north
*[[Washington County, Maine|Washington County]] — northeast
*[[Waldo County, Maine|Waldo County]] — west
*[[Knox County, Maine|Knox County]] — southwest

===Major highways===
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==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1790= 9542
|1800= 16358
|1810= 30031
|1820= 31290
|1830= 24336
|1840= 28605
|1850= 34372
|1860= 37757
|1870= 36495
|1880= 38129
|1890= 37312
|1900= 37241
|1910= 35575
|1920= 30361
|1930= 30721
|1940= 32422
|1950= 32105
|1960= 32293
|1970= 34590
|1980= 41781
|1990= 46948
|2000= 51791
|2010= 54418
|2020= 55478
|estyear=2023
|estimate=56526
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2023">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.html|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=April 3, 2024}}</ref> 
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=September 7, 2014}}</ref><br />1790–1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=September 7, 2014}}</ref> 1900–1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/me190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=September 7, 2014}}</ref><br />1990–2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327165705/http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=March 27, 2010 |url-status=live|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=September 7, 2014}}</ref> 2010–2016<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/23/23009.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=August 19, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606152018/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/23/23009.html|archive-date=June 6, 2011}}</ref> 2018<ref name=2018pop>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/hancockcountymaine/PST045218 |title=QuickFacts. Hancock County, Maine. |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=July 26, 2019 }}</ref>
}}

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 51,791 people, 21,864 households, and 14,233 families living in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|33|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people|}}. There were 33,945 housing units at an average density of {{convert|21|/mi2|/km2|}}. The racial makeup of the county was 97.61% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.25% Black or African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 1.15% from two or more races. 0.65% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

The largest ancestry groups in Hancock County, Maine according to the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] are:
* 24.6% [[English people|English]]
* 16.6% [[American ethnicity|American]]
* 11.9% [[Irish people|Irish]]
* 6.6% [[French People|French]]
* 6.1% [[German people|German]]

96.8% spoke [[English language|English]], 1.5% [[French language|French]] and 1.0% [[Spanish language|Spanish]] as their first language.

There were 21,864 households, out of which 28.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.50% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.90% were non-families. 27.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.81.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 22.30% under the age of 18, 7.40% from 18 to 24, 27.50% from 25 to 44, 26.80% from 45 to 64, and 16.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 95.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $35,811, and the median income for a family was $43,216. Males had a median income of $30,461 versus $22,647 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $19,809. About 7.00% of families and 10.20% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 11.90% of those under age 18 and 9.50% of those age 65 or over.

The 1990 Census counted 46,948, though the 1998 population estimate is 49,932.1 The gender division was 22,996 males, 23,952 females in 1989. Ninety-nine percent of the population was white (46,446), 121 American Indians, 249 Asians, 79 Blacks and 52 "other"

Sixty-six percent of the population of Hancock County are Mainers by birth. Three percent were born outside the US.

Of the 31,475 persons over 25 years old, 83% (26,214) had a high school degree or higher. Twenty-one percent had a bachelor's degree or higher.

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States census]], there were 54,418&nbsp;people, 24,221&nbsp;households, and 14,834&nbsp;families living in the county.<ref name="census-dp1">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US23009
  |title=DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data
  |access-date=January 21, 2016
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213034328/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US23009
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref> The population density was {{convert|34.3|PD/sqmi}}. There were 40,184 housing units at an average density of {{convert|25.3|/sqmi}}.<ref name="census-density">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US23009
  |access-date=January 21, 2016
  |title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213185743/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US23009
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref> The racial makeup of the county was 96.9% white, 0.8% Asian, 0.4% American Indian, 0.4% black or African American, 0.3% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.1% of the population.<ref name="census-dp1"/> In terms of ancestry, 24.0% were [[English people|English]], 19.8% were [[Americans|American]], 15.2% were [[Irish people|Irish]], 9.0% were [[Germans|German]], and 7.2% were [[Scottish people|Scottish]].<ref name="census-dp2">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US23009
  |title=DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
  |access-date=January 21, 2016
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213032447/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US23009
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref>

Of the 24,221&nbsp;households, 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 38.8% were non-families, and 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.71. The median age was 46.3 years.<ref name="census-dp1"/>

The median income for a household in the county was $47,533 and the median income for a family was $60,092. Males had a median income of $41,046 versus $32,444 for females. The per capita income for the county was $26,876. About 6.8% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 17.2% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over.<ref name="census-dp3">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US23009
  |title=DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
  |access-date=January 21, 2016
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213013322/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US23009
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref>

==Economy==
Of employed persons 16 years and over in 1990, 1,108 indicated involvement in the "agriculture, forestry and fisheries" industry, though 1,206 indicated "farming, forestry and fishing occupations."  The U.S. Census data are not dependable for determining the numbers of individuals involved in the fishing industry. Only firms with 10 or more employees must report their numbers, as well as firms paying workmen's compensation insurance. Because the majority of fishermen in Maine are considered self-employed, the statistics underreport fishing employment.

Cranberry Isles, Deer Isle, Frenchboro, Gouldsboro, Southwest Harbor, Stonington, Swans Island and Tremont (Bass Harbor) were identified by a key respondent as fisheries dependent. Bar Harbor, Brooklin, Brooksville, Hancock, Lamoine, Mount Desert, Penobscot, Sedgwick, Sorrento and Sullivan were also noted as having either significant fishing activity or a significant number of people who fish. [[Winter Harbor|Winter Harbor's]] fishing activities were once dwarfed by the economic activity associated with a naval base, but now that the naval base has closed, fishing activity will most likely be the dominant economic activity in the community. [[Salmon farming]] is also popular in the area and [[Maine Salmon]] is an important export.

Hancock County has the longest coastline of any Maine county. Commercial fishing and tourism are the county's most important industries. Hancock County is home to [[Acadia National Park]]  (the only national park in Maine or the New England region, excluding the national sea shore on Cape Cod) and [[Cadillac Mountain]] (the highest point in Maine's coastal region). [[Jackson Laboratory]], noted for cancer research, is located in [[Bar Harbor]]. Two institutions of [[tertiary education|higher education]] are located in Hancock County: [[Maine Maritime Academy]] at Castine and the [[College of the Atlantic]] at Bar Harbor.

== Air pollution ==

The [[American Lung Association]] issues annual State of the Air reports. Their current score card gives Hancock county an "F" for [[Ground-level ozone|ozone pollution]], the only Maine county to receive an F score.<ref>{{cite web |title=Report Card: Maine |url=https://www.lung.org/our-initiatives/healthy-air/sota/city-rankings/states/maine/ |website=American Lung Association |access-date=June 1, 2019}}</ref>

==Government and politics==
The county's Commissioners are William F. Clark, John Wombacher and Paul Paradis.

From 1856 to 1988, Hancock County was a Republican stronghold, with Democrats only carrying the county in three of the 34 presidential elections. Since then, Democrats carried the county every time, although George W. Bush came within one percent of taking the county in 2000.

===Voter registration===
{| class=wikitable
! colspan = 6 | Voter registration and party enrollment as of March 2024<ref name="Maine SOS">{{cite web |author1=Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions |title=Registered & Enrolled Voters Statewide |url=https://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/data/data-pdf/r-e-active.pdf |website=Maine SOS |access-date=April 9, 2024 |date=March 29, 2024}}</ref>
|-
| {{party color cell|Democratic Party (United States)}}
| [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| align = center | {{formatnum: 15384}}
| align = center | {{Percentage |15384 |41769 |2}}
|-
| {{party color cell|Republican Party (United States)}}
| [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| align = center | {{formatnum: 12806}}
| align = center | {{Percentage |12806 |41769 |2}}
|-
| {{party color cell|Independent Party (United States)}}
| Unenrolled
| align = center | {{formatnum: 11405}}
| align = center | {{Percentage |11405 |41769 |2}}
|-
| {{party color cell|Green Party (United States)}}
| [[Maine Green Independent Party|Green Independent]]
| align = center | {{formatnum: 1611}}
| align = center | {{Percentage |1611 |41769 |2}}
|-
| {{party color cell|No Labels}}
| [[No Labels]]
| align = center | {{formatnum: 454}}
| align = center | {{Percentage |454 |41769 |2}}
|-
| {{party color cell|Libertarian Party (United States)}}
| [[Libertarian Party (United States)|Libertarian]]
| align = center | {{formatnum: 109}}
| align = center | {{Percentage |109 |41769 |2}}
|-
! colspan = 2 | Total
! align = center | {{formatnum: 41769}}
! align = center | {{Percentage |100}}
|}
{{clear}}

{{PresHead|place=Hancock County, Maine|whig=yes|source=<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS|title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections|last=Leip|first=David|website=uselectionatlas.org|access-date=August 25, 2018}}</ref>}}
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{{PresRow|2024|Democratic|15,551|19,817|885|Maine}}
{{PresRow|2020|Democratic|14,982|19,369|974|Maine}}
{{PresRow|2016|Democratic|13,705|16,117|2,308|Maine}}
{{PresRow|2012|Democratic|12,324|17,569|906|Maine}}
{{PresRow|2008|Democratic|12,686|18,895|584|Maine}}
{{PresRow|2004|Democratic|14,405|18,048|669|Maine}}
{{PresRow|2000|Democratic|12,732|12,983|2,859|Maine}}
{{PresRow|1996|Democratic|8,345|12,256|5,847|Maine}}
{{PresRow|1992|Democratic|8,657|10,126|10,022|Maine}}
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|12,957|9,929|221|Maine}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|14,660|7,764|87|Maine}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|11,435|7,027|2,872|Maine}}
{{PresRow|1976|Republican|12,064|6,725|858|Maine}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|11,889|4,191|7|Maine}}
{{PresRow|1968|Republican|8,929|4,979|277|Maine}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|6,304|7,415|18|Maine}}
{{PresRow|1960|Republican|12,119|3,363|1|Maine}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|11,316|1,704|0|Maine}}
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|10,596|2,111|27|Maine}}
{{PresRow|1948|Republican|6,863|1,878|89|Maine}}
{{PresRow|1944|Republican|7,143|3,241|12|Maine}}
{{PresRow|1940|Republican|8,539|4,315|13|Maine}}
{{PresRow|1936|Republican|9,151|3,315|234|Maine}}
{{PresRow|1932|Republican|7,942|4,369|85|Maine}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|8,140|1,773|33|Maine}}
{{PresRow|1924|Republican|5,474|1,392|209|Maine}}
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|5,604|2,154|60|Maine}}
{{PresRow|1916|Democratic|3,192|3,303|136|Maine}}
{{PresRow|1912|Democratic|1,399|2,655|2,108|Maine}}
{{PresRow|1908|Republican|3,169|1,846|138|Maine}}
{{PresRow|1904|Republican|3,430|1,558|120|Maine}}
{{PresRow|1900|Republican|3,432|1,860|96|Maine}}
{{PresRow|1896|Republican|4,306|1,793|170|Maine}}
{{PresRow|1892|Republican|3,300|2,654|223|Maine}}
{{PresRow|1888|Republican|4,160|2,772|126|Maine}}
{{PresRow|1884|Republican|4,043|3,014|194|Maine}}
{{PresRow|1880|Republican|4,314|3,698|137|Maine}}
{{PresRow|1876|Republican|3,376|2,683|0|Maine}}
{{PresRow|1872|Republican|2,971|1,539|0|Maine}}
{{PresRow|1868|Republican|3,520|2,433|0|Maine}}
{{PresRow|1864|Republican|3,143|2,144|0|Maine}}
{{PresRow|1860|Republican|3,322|932|1,251|Maine}}
{{PresRow|1856|Republican|3,667|2,142|161|Maine}}
{{PresRow|1852|Democratic|1,809|2,619|214|Maine}}
{{PresRow|1848|Democratic|2,075|2,318|247|Maine}}
{{PresRow|1844|Democratic|1,849|2,608|105|Maine}}
{{PresRow|1840|Democratic|2,434|2,509|0|Maine}}
{{PresRow|1836|Democratic|634|1,095|0|Maine}}
|}

==Communities==

===City===
*[[Ellsworth, Maine|Ellsworth]] (county seat)

===Towns===
{{div col|colwidth=15em}}
*[[Amherst, Maine|Amherst]]
*[[Aurora, Maine|Aurora]]
*[[Bar Harbor, Maine|Bar Harbor]]
*[[Blue Hill, Maine|Blue Hill]]
*[[Brooklin, Maine|Brooklin]]
*[[Brooksville, Maine|Brooksville]]
*[[Bucksport, Maine|Bucksport]]
*[[Castine, Maine|Castine]]
*[[Cranberry Isles, Maine|Cranberry Isles]]
*[[Dedham, Maine|Dedham]]
*[[Deer Isle, Maine|Deer Isle]]
*[[Eastbrook, Maine|Eastbrook]]
*[[Franklin, Maine|Franklin]]
*[[Frenchboro, Maine|Frenchboro]]
*[[Gouldsboro, Maine|Gouldsboro]]
*[[Great Pond, Maine|Great Pond]]
*[[Hancock, Maine|Hancock]]
*[[Lamoine, Maine|Lamoine]]
*[[Mariaville, Maine|Mariaville]]
*[[Mount Desert, Maine|Mount Desert]]
*[[Orland, Maine|Orland]]
*[[Osborn, Maine|Osborn]]
*[[Otis, Maine|Otis]]
*[[Penobscot, Maine|Penobscot]]
*[[Sedgwick, Maine|Sedgwick]]
*[[Sorrento, Maine|Sorrento]]
*[[Southwest Harbor, Maine|Southwest Harbor]]
*[[Stonington, Maine|Stonington]]
*[[Sullivan, Maine|Sullivan]]
*[[Surry, Maine|Surry]]
*[[Swan's Island, Maine|Swan's Island]]
*[[Tremont, Maine|Tremont]]
*[[Trenton, Maine|Trenton]]
*[[Verona Island, Maine|Verona Island]]
*[[Waltham, Maine|Waltham]]
*[[Winter Harbor, Maine|Winter Harbor]]
{{div col end}}

===Unorganized territories===
*[[Central Hancock, Maine|Central Hancock]]
*[[East Hancock, Maine|East Hancock]]
*[[Marshall Island, Maine|Marshall Island]]
*[[Northwest Hancock, Maine|Northwest Hancock]]

===Census-designated places===
*[[Bar Harbor (CDP), Maine|Bar Harbor]]
*[[Blue Hill (CDP), Maine|Blue Hill]]
*[[Bucksport (CDP), Maine|Bucksport]]
*[[Castine (CDP), Maine|Castine]]
*[[Southwest Harbor (CDP), Maine|Southwest Harbor]]
*[[Winter Harbor (CDP), Maine|Winter Harbor]]

===Other unincorporated villages===
{{div col|colwidth=22em}}
*[[Bass Harbor, Maine|Bass Harbor]]
*[[Bernard, Maine|Bernard]]
*[[Corea, Maine|Corea]]
*[[East Blue Hill, Maine|East Blue Hill]]
*[[East Orland, Maine|East Orland]]
*[[Harborside, Maine|Harborside]]
*[[Hulls Cove, Maine|Hulls Cove]]
*[[Islesford, Maine|Islesford]]
*[[Manset, Maine|Manset]]
*[[Minturn, Maine|Minturn]]
*[[Northeast Harbor, Maine|Northeast Harbor]]
*[[Prospect Harbor, Maine|Prospect Harbor]]
*[[Salisbury Cove, Maine|Salisbury Cove]]
*[[Sargentville, Maine|Sargentville]]
*[[Seal Cove, Maine|Seal Cove]]
*[[Seal Harbor, Maine|Seal Harbor]]
*[[Somesville, Maine|Somesville]]
*[[Enoch's Landing, Maine|Enoch's Landing]]
*[[Sunset, Maine|Sunset]]
*[[Town Hill, Maine|Town Hill]]
{{div col end}}

==Education==
School districts include:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st23_me/schooldistrict_maps/c23009_hancock/DC20SD_C23009.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220726031135/https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st23_me/schooldistrict_maps/c23009_hancock/DC20SD_C23009.pdf |archive-date=July 26, 2022 |url-status=live|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Hancock County, ME|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|accessdate=July 25, 2022}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st23_me/schooldistrict_maps/c23009_hancock/DC20SD_C23009_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>

K-12:

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* [[Airline Community School District]]
* [[Blue Hill School District]]
* [[Brooklin School District]]
* [[Brooksville School District]]
* [[Castine School District]]
* [[Cranberry Isles School District]]
* [[Dedham School District]]
* [[Deer Isle-Stonington Community School District]]
* [[Ellsworth Public Schools]]
* [[Hancock Public Schools]]
* [[Frenchboro School District]]
* [[Lamoine Public Schools]]
* [[Otis School District]]
* [[Penobscot School District]]
* [[Sedgwick School District]]
* [[Surry School District]]
* [[Trenton School District (Maine)|Trenton School District]]
* [[Regional School Unit 24]]
* [[Regional School Unit 25]]
* [[School Administrative District 76]]
* [[Hancock Unorganized Territory]]
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Secondary:
* [[Mount Desert Community School District]]

Elementary:
* [[Bar Harbor School District]]
* [[Mount Desert School District]]
* [[Southwest Harbor School District]]
* [[Tremont School District]]

==See also==
* [[Aquaculture in Maine]]
* [[Nicatous Lake]], the second largest lake in Hancock County
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Hancock County, Maine]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://hancockcountymaine.gov/ Official Website of Hancock County]
*[http://www.maine.gov/local/Hancock/ Hancock County] on Maine.gov

{{Geographic location
| Centre    = Hancock County, Maine
| North     = [[Penobscot County, Maine|Penobscot County]]
| Northeast = [[Washington County, Maine|Washington County]]
| East      = 
| Southeast = 
| South     = ''[[Atlantic Ocean]]''
| Southwest = 
| West      = [[Waldo County, Maine|Waldo County]]
| Northwest = 
}}
{{Hancock County, Maine}}
{{Maine}}
{{Authority control}}
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[[Category:Hancock County, Maine| ]]
[[Category:Maine counties]]
[[Category:1789 establishments in Massachusetts]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1789]]