Shirley, Maine

Shirley, Maine
Location in Piscataquis County and the state of Maine.
Coordinates: 45°20′51″N 69°37′52″W / 45.34750°N 69.63111°W / 45.34750; -69.63111
CountryUnited States
StateMaine
CountyPiscataquis
Area
  Total
54.14 sq mi (140.22 km2)
  Land53.31 sq mi (138.07 km2)
  Water0.83 sq mi (2.15 km2)
Elevation
1,047 ft (319 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
251
  Density5/sq mi (1.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
Area code207
FIPS code23-68140
GNIS feature ID0582724

Shirley is a town in Piscataquis County, Maine, United States. The town was named after Shirley, Massachusetts. The population was 251 at the 2020 census. It was the birthplace of humorist Bill Nye.