Hancock, Maine facts for kids
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Hancock, Maine
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Taunton Bay in 1908
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 Hancock, Maine
Location in Maine
Hancock, Maine
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Hancock |
| Incorporated | 1828 |
| Villages | Hancock Franklin Road Hancock Point South Hancock |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38.87 sq mi (100.67 km2) |
| • Land | 30.04 sq mi (77.80 km2) |
| • Water | 8.83 sq mi (22.87 km2) |
| Elevation | 95 ft (29 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,466 |
| • Density | 31.7/sq mi (12.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04640
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-30970 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582509 |
| Website | Town of Hancock, Maine |
Hancock is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,466 at the 2020 census. Located on the mainland at the head of Frenchman Bay, Hancock has commanding views of Mount Desert Island.
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History
It was first settled in 1766 by Philip and S. Hodgkins from Georgetown. Formed from portions of Sullivan, Trenton and Plantation No. 8, the town was incorporated by the state legislature on February 21, 1828 and named for John Hancock, signer of the Declaration of Independence. It had two water power sites to operate mills—the Kilkenny and Egypt streams. There was one gristmill, four shingle mills and four lath mills. Other products included staves, lumber, boots, shoes, wagons and sleighs. Many inhabitants were engaged in seafaring, particularly fishing at the Grand Banks.
During World War II, German spies Erich Gimpel and William Colepaugh landed by submarine in Hancock, then traveled to New York City. These spies would eventually be captured, tried, and sentenced to death before their sentences were commuted and they were eventually released.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 38.87 square miles (100.67 km2), of which 30.04 square miles (77.80 km2) is land and 8.83 square miles (22.87 km2) is water. Drained by the Kilkenny Stream and Egypt Stream, Hancock is situated on Skillings River, Taunton Bay and Frenchman Bay, part of the Atlantic Ocean.
The town is crossed by U. S. Route 1 and State Route 182. It borders the towns of Lamoine to the south, Ellsworth to the west, T8 SD to the north, Franklin to the east, and (separated by water) is near Sullivan and Sorrento to the southeast.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1790 | 278 | — | |
| 1830 | 653 | — | |
| 1840 | 760 | 16.4% | |
| 1850 | 960 | 26.3% | |
| 1860 | 923 | −3.9% | |
| 1870 | 974 | 5.5% | |
| 1880 | 1,093 | 12.2% | |
| 1890 | 1,190 | 8.9% | |
| 1900 | 900 | −24.4% | |
| 1910 | 843 | −6.3% | |
| 1920 | 770 | −8.7% | |
| 1930 | 760 | −1.3% | |
| 1940 | 761 | 0.1% | |
| 1950 | 755 | −0.8% | |
| 1960 | 806 | 6.8% | |
| 1970 | 1,070 | 32.8% | |
| 1980 | 1,409 | 31.7% | |
| 1990 | 1,757 | 24.7% | |
| 2000 | 2,147 | 22.2% | |
| 2010 | 2,394 | 11.5% | |
| 2020 | 2,466 | 3.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,394 people, 1,044 households, and 670 families living in the town. The population density was 79.7 inhabitants per square mile (30.8/km2). There were 1,437 housing units at an average density of 47.8 per square mile (18.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.6% White, 0.5% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.
There were 1,044 households, of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.8% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.73.
The median age in the town was 44 years. 20% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.8% were from 25 to 44; 30.8% were from 45 to 64; and 17.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.7% male and 51.3% female.
Sites of interest
Education
- Hancock Grammar school
- Pierre Monteux School for Conductors and Orchestra Musicians
Notable people
- George Haskins (1915–1991), law professor at the University of Pennsylvania Law School
See also
In Spanish: Hancock (Maine) para niños
