Southwest Harbor, Maine

Southwest Harbor, Maine
Southwest Harbor Town Offices
Southwest Harbor
Southwest Harbor
Coordinates: 44°15′44″N 68°20′18″W / 44.26222°N 68.33833°W / 44.26222; -68.33833
CountryUnited States
StateMaine
CountyHancock
Settled1761
Incorporated (town)February 21, 1905
VillagesSouthwest Harbor
Manset
Seawall
Area
 • Total
22.69 sq mi (58.77 km2)
 • Land13.51 sq mi (34.99 km2)
 • Water9.18 sq mi (23.78 km2)
Elevation
118 ft (36 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,756
 • Density130/sq mi (50.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
04679
Area code207
FIPS code23-72865
GNIS feature ID582740
Websitesouthwestharbormaine.org

Southwest Harbor is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States. Located on Mount Desert Island, the population was 1,756 at the 2020 census. The municipality contains within it the villages of Southwest Harbor, Manset, Seawall, Wonderland, and Pemetic Hills.