Matinicus Isle, Maine
Matinicus Island, Maine | |
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View of the harbor c. 1908 | |
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Logo | |
Location in Knox County and the state of Maine. | |
| Coordinates: 43°53′48″N 69°03′49″W / 43.89667°N 69.06361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Knox |
| Organized | 1840 |
| Area | |
• Total | 10 sq mi (26 km2) |
| • Land | 2.3 sq mi (6 km2) |
| • Water | 7.7 sq mi (20 km2) |
| Elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 53 |
| • Density | 23/sq mi (8.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Zip code | 04851 |
| Area code | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-44165 |
| GNIS feature ID | 582584 |
| Website | matinicusplantation |
Matinicus Isle is an island plantation in Knox County, Maine, United States. The island is located within Penobscot Bay approximately 20 miles east of the mainland coast and is accessible by state ferry service from Rockland or by air taxi from Knox County Regional Airport. The plantation is both a year-round island community and a summer colony. The population was 53 at the 2020 census.