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Searsport, Maine
Location of Searsport (in red) in Waldo County and the state of Maine
Location of Searsport (in red) in Waldo County and the state of Maine
Country United States
State Maine
County Waldo
Area
 • Total 5.34 sq mi (13.83 km2)
 • Land 4.35 sq mi (11.27 km2)
 • Water 0.99 sq mi (2.56 km2)
Elevation
46 ft (14 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 999
 • Density 229.60/sq mi (88.66/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
04974
Area code(s) 207
FIPS code 23-66600
GNIS feature ID 0575131

Searsport is a small community in Maine, United States. It is located in Waldo County. Searsport is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population, but it's not a separate town or city by itself.

In 2020, about 999 people lived in Searsport. It's part of the larger town of Searsport.

Where is Searsport?

Searsport is located in the state of Maine. Its exact location is 44°27′30″N 68°55′06″W / 44.45843°N 68.918441°W / 44.45843; -68.918441.

The area of Searsport is about 5.5 square miles (14.3 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 4.4 square miles (11.3 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 1.1 square miles (3.0 square kilometers), is water.

Who Lives in Searsport?

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 999
U.S. Decennial Census

The population of Searsport was 999 people in 2020.

Back in 2000, there were 1,102 people living in Searsport. Most of the people living there were White (98%). A small number of people were from other racial backgrounds.

In 2000, the average age of people in Searsport was 46 years old. About 18.5% of the population was under 18 years old. This means that nearly one-fifth of the people were kids or teenagers.

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