Stetson, Maine
Stetson, Maine | |
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| Coordinates: 44°52′14″N 69°7′2″W / 44.87056°N 69.11722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Penobscot |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.65 sq mi (94.92 km2) |
| • Land | 34.99 sq mi (90.62 km2) |
| • Water | 1.66 sq mi (4.30 km2) |
| Elevation | 236 ft (72 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,186 |
| • Density | 34/sq mi (13.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 04488 |
| Area code | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-74055 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582746 |
| Website | www |
Stetson is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,186 at the 2020 census. It was named after its first proprietor, Amasa Stetson. His brother Simeon Stetson originally settled here as well, but moved to nearby Hampden in 1803. Simeon's sons Charles, George, and Isaiah founded a powerful mercantile and political family in Bangor.