Damariscotta, Maine
Damariscotta, Maine | |
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Main Street, 2013 | |
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Seal | |
Location in Lincoln County and the state of Maine. | |
| Coordinates: 44°01′56″N 69°30′14″W / 44.03222°N 69.50389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Lincoln |
| Incorporated | 1848 |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.71 sq mi (38.10 km2) |
| • Land | 12.42 sq mi (32.17 km2) |
| • Water | 2.29 sq mi (5.93 km2) |
| Elevation | 95 ft (29 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,297 |
| • Density | 185/sq mi (71.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 04543 |
| Area code | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-16235 |
| GNIS feature ID | 582432 |
| Website | www |
Damariscotta (/dæmrɪˈskɒtə/ DAM-rih-SKOT-ə) is a town in Lincoln County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,297 at the 2020 census. A popular tourist destination known for its oysters, the towns of Damariscotta and Newcastle are linked by the Main Street bridge over the Damariscotta River, forming the "Twin Villages". The name Damariscotta derives from an Algonquian word 'Madamescontee' which means place of abundance of small fish (alewives), and is shared with a census-designated place located within the town.