Searsport

Town in Waldo County, Maine

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Searsport is a town in Waldo County, Maine, with 2,649 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 236 ft (72 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Swanville, 5.2 miles NW.

About Searsport

Searsport is an incorporated town and deep water seaport located at the confluence of the Penobscot River estuary and the Penobscot Bay immediately northwest of Sears Island and Cape Jellison in Waldo County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,649 at the 2020 census. Searsport includes the village and North Searsport and census-designated place of Searsport. The town is known as "the home of the famous sea captains" and the "Antique Capital of Maine".

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Living in Searsport

Median household income
$64,303
Median home value
$224,400
Median rent
$1,105/mo
Median age
42.9
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Searsport, ME population

Searsport had 2,649 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census2,649
Density92 per sq mi (36 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Searsport at a glance

StateMaine (ME)
CountyWaldo County
TypeTown
Population2,649 (2020)
Land area28.65 sq mi (74.2 km²)
Water area13.88 sq mi (35.95 km²)
Elevation236 ft (72 m)
Coordinates44.4709° N, 68.9287° W
ZIP code04974
Official websitesearsport.maine.gov
Census code (GEOID)2302766635

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Searsport

What county is Searsport in?

Searsport is in Waldo County, Maine.

What is the population of Searsport, ME?

2,649 people lived in Searsport at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Searsport, ME?

The ZIP code of Searsport is 04974.

What is the elevation of Searsport?

236 feet (72 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Searsport?

Swanville (5.2 mi), Stockton Springs (5.3 mi), Belfast (5.7 mi), Castine (6.8 mi), Prospect (7.1 mi).

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