Muscle Ridge Islands, Maine

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Muscle Ridge Islands, Maine
Unorganized territory
Knox County Maine incorporated and unincorporated areas Muscle Ridge Islands highlighted.svg
Location in Knox County and the state of Maine.
Coordinates: 44°2′31″N69°2′19″W / 44.04194°N 69.03861°W / 44.04194; -69.03861
Country United States
State Maine
County Knox
Area
 • Total49.7 sq mi (128.6 km2)
 • Land0.95 sq mi (2.45 km2)
 • Water48.7 sq mi (126.2 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total9
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code 207
FIPS code 23-47962
GNIS feature ID1934678

Muscle Ridge Islands is an archipelago and unorganized territory off the coast of South Thomaston in Knox County, Maine, United States. [1] The population was 9 at the 2020 census. [2]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the unorganized territory has a total area of 49.7 square miles (128.6 km2), of which 0.95 square miles (2.45 km2) is land and 48.7 square miles (126.2 km2) is water (98%). [3] The archipelago includes over a dozen islands, including Andrews, Dix, Fisherman, Pleasant, Graffam, and Two Bush Island, which is home to the Two Bush Island Light. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Muscle Ridge Islands, Maine
  2. ↑ "Census - Geography Profile: Muscle Ridge Islands UT, Knox County, Maine". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved March 19, 2022.
  3. ↑ "U.S. Gazetteer Files 2019". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Muscle Ridge Shoals Township". Maine: An Encyclopedia. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
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