Monhegan, Maine
Monhegan | |
|---|---|
| Plantation of Monhegan Island | |
Monhegan Harbor in 1909 | |
Location in Lincoln County and the state of Maine. | |
| Coordinates: 43°45′59″N 69°19′5″W / 43.76639°N 69.31806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Lincoln |
| Incorporated | 1839 |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.5 sq mi (11.7 km2) |
| • Land | 0.9 sq mi (2.2 km2) |
| • Water | 3.7 sq mi (9.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 160 ft (0 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 64 |
| • Density | 14/sq mi (5.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 04852 |
| Area code | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-46335 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582600 |
| U.S. NNL | Designated: 1966 |
Monhegan (/mɒnˈhiːɡən/) is an island in the Gulf of Maine. A plantation, a minor civil division in the state of Maine falling between unincorporated area and a town, it is located approximately 12 nautical miles (22 km) off the mainland and is part of Lincoln County, Maine, United States. The population was 64 at the 2020 census. The plantation comprises its namesake island and the neighboring island of Manana. The island is accessible by scheduled boat service from Boothbay Harbor, New Harbor and Port Clyde. Visitors' cars are not allowed on the island. It was designated a United States National Natural Landmark for its coastal and island flora in 1966.