Westport Island, Maine

Westport Island, Maine
Nickname: 
Jeremysquam
Location in Lincoln County and the state of Maine
Coordinates: 43°53′48″N 69°42′33″W / 43.89667°N 69.70917°W / 43.89667; -69.70917
CountryUnited States
StateMaine
CountyLincoln
Area
  Total
14.24 sq mi (36.88 km2)
  Land8.81 sq mi (22.82 km2)
  Water5.43 sq mi (14.06 km2)
Elevation
69 ft (21 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
719
  Density82/sq mi (31.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
04578
Area code207
FIPS code23-84135
GNIS feature ID0582810
Websitewestportisland.us

Westport Island, formerly Westport, is a town in Lincoln County, Maine, United States. In the 19th century the island was known as Jeremysquam, a nickname islanders still use for it. The population was 719 at the 2020 census.