Wiscasset, Maine

Wiscasset, Maine
Train waiting to depart in Wiscasset
Nickname: 
Maine's Prettiest Village
Location in Lincoln County and the state of Maine.
Coordinates: 44°00′35″N 69°40′12″W / 44.00972°N 69.67000°W / 44.00972; -69.67000
CountryUnited States
StateMaine
CountyLincoln County
Settled1660
Incorporated as PownalboroughFebruary 13, 1760
Incorporated as WiscassetJune 10, 1802
Government
 • TypeTown Manager - Board of Selectmen
Area
 • Total
27.66 sq mi (71.64 km2)
 • Land24.63 sq mi (63.79 km2)
 • Water3.03 sq mi (7.85 km2)
Elevation
135 ft (41 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
3,742
 • Density152/sq mi (58.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
04578
Area code207
GNIS feature ID582825
Websitewww.wiscasset.gov

Wiscasset is a town in and the seat of Lincoln County, Maine, United States. The municipality is located in the state of Maine's Mid Coast region. The population was 3,742 as of the 2020 census. It contains the census-designated place of the same name. Home to the Chewonki Foundation, Wiscasset is a tourist destination noted for early architecture and as the location of Red's Eats restaurant.