York County, Maine

York County
County
York County Courthouse in Alfred
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Location within the U.S. state of Maine
Maine's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 43°26′45″N 70°39′48″W / 43.445782°N 70.663216°W / 43.445782; -70.663216
Country United States
State Maine
Founded1636
Named forYork, England[1]
SeatAlfred
Largest cityBiddeford
Area
 • Total1,270 sq mi (3,300 km2)
 • Land991 sq mi (2,570 km2)
 • Water279 sq mi (720 km2)  22%
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total211,972
 • Density170/sq mi (64/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Websitewww.yorkcountymaine.gov

York County is the southwesternmost county in the U.S. state of Maine. As of the 2020 census, the population was 211,972.[2] Its county seat is Alfred.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Yates, Edgar A.P. (Jun 13, 1928). "Some Maine town names". The Lewiston Daily Sun. p. 4. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "QuickFacts: York County, Maine". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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