Mount Desert, Maine facts for kids
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Mount Desert, Maine
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Village of Northeast Harbor
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 Mount Desert, Maine
Location in Maine
Mount Desert, Maine
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States | |
| State | Maine | |
| County | Hancock | |
| Settled | 1762 | |
| Incorporated (town) | February 17, 1789 | |
| Villages | Hall Quarry Northeast Harbor Otter Creek Pretty Marsh Seal Harbor Somesville |
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| Area | ||
| • Total | 54.88 sq mi (142.14 km2) | |
| • Land | 36.88 sq mi (95.52 km2) | |
| • Water | 18.00 sq mi (46.62 km2) | |
| Elevation | 180 ft (55 m) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,146 | |
| • Density | 58/sq mi (22.5/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP Codes | ||
| Area code(s) | 207 | |
| FIPS code | 23-47630 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582611 | |
Mount Desert is a lovely town located on Mount Desert Island in Hancock County, Maine, United States. It's a special place known for its beautiful scenery.
The town was officially created in 1789. In 2020, about 2,146 people called Mount Desert home. The town includes several small villages. These are Otter Creek, Seal Harbor, Northeast Harbor, Somesville, Hall Quarry, and Pretty Marsh.
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Where is Mount Desert?
Mount Desert covers a total area of about 54.88 square miles (142.14 square kilometers). A big part of this area, about 18 square miles (46.62 square kilometers), is water. The rest, about 36.88 square miles (95.52 square kilometers), is land.
Who Lives in Mount Desert?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1790 | 744 | — | |
| 1800 | 721 | −3.1% | |
| 1810 | 1,047 | 45.2% | |
| 1820 | 1,349 | 28.8% | |
| 1830 | 1,603 | 18.8% | |
| 1840 | 1,887 | 17.7% | |
| 1850 | 782 | −58.6% | |
| 1860 | 916 | 17.1% | |
| 1870 | 918 | 0.2% | |
| 1880 | 1,017 | 10.8% | |
| 1890 | 1,355 | 33.2% | |
| 1900 | 1,600 | 18.1% | |
| 1910 | 1,569 | −1.9% | |
| 1920 | 1,497 | −4.6% | |
| 1930 | 2,022 | 35.1% | |
| 1940 | 2,047 | 1.2% | |
| 1950 | 1,776 | −13.2% | |
| 1960 | 1,663 | −6.4% | |
| 1970 | 1,659 | −0.2% | |
| 1980 | 2,063 | 24.4% | |
| 1990 | 1,899 | −7.9% | |
| 2000 | 2,109 | 11.1% | |
| 2010 | 2,053 | −2.7% | |
| 2020 | 2,146 | 4.5% | |
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Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 2,053 people living in Mount Desert. These people lived in 984 households. About 586 of these were families.
Most people living in the town were White (98.1%). A small number were from other backgrounds. The average age of people in the town was about 50.7 years old.
Housing in Mount Desert
As of 2024, the average price for a house in Mount Desert was $907,250. This price is about 2.5 times higher than the average house price in the rest of Maine.
Schools in Mount Desert
Mount Desert is part of the Mount Desert Island Regional School System. This system includes several schools that serve the area.
Some of the schools in the district are:
- Mount Desert Island High School
- Conners Emerson School
- Trenton Elementary School
- Pemetic Elementary School
- Frenchboro Elementary School
- Tremont Consolidated School
- Mount Desert Elementary School
- Swan's Island Elementary School
- Islesford Elementary School
Famous People from Mount Desert
Some well-known people have connections to Mount Desert:
- Helen Gilman Noyes Brown (1867-1942), who was known for her generous giving to good causes.
- William Adams Brown (1865-1943), a minister and professor who also helped many charities.
- Martha Stewart (born 1941), a famous television personality.
See also
In Spanish: Mount Desert (Maine) para niños
