Hancock, Maine
Hancock, Maine | |
|---|---|
Taunton Bay in 1908 | |
| Coordinates: 44°31′28″N 68°16′59″W / 44.52444°N 68.28306°W | |
| 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 (2020) | |
• 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 |
| Area code | 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.