Hancock County, Maine
Hancock County | |
|---|---|
Location within the U.S. state of Maine | |
Maine's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 44°30′46″N 68°24′57″W / 44.512741°N 68.41571°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| Founded | June 25, 1789 |
| Named after | John Hancock |
| Seat | Ellsworth |
| Largest city | Ellsworth |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,345 sq mi (6,070 km2) |
| • Land | 1,587 sq mi (4,110 km2) |
| • Water | 758 sq mi (1,960 km2) 32% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 55,478 |
| • Density | 24/sq mi (9.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | hancockcountymaine |
Hancock County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine. As of the 2020 census, the population was 55,478. Its county seat is Ellsworth. The county was incorporated on June 25, 1789, and named for John Hancock, the first governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.