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Searsport

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Searsport

Total population

1,218

Median home value

$363,200

42.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$92,578

Searsport$93k
National$74k

Founded

1845

Air quality index

36Good
Elevation72 m
Land area42.53 km²
Weather39°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates44.47°, -68.92°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1845
Elevation
72 m
Area
42.53 km²
Official website
www.searsport.maine.gov

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

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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History & geography

History

Searsport was settled in the 1760s and incorporated on February 13, 1845, from portions of Prospect and Belfast. In 1747, when fire destroyed the Province House in Boston, General Samuel Waldo advocated, unsuccessfully, that the capital of Massachusetts be moved to Searsport, which was part of the Waldo Patent he had purchased about 1720. It was named after David Sears of Boston after he agreed to grant a large sum of money towards the town's founding. Searsport is noted for its rich maritime history. During the 19th century the port had 17 shipyards and built 200 ships, while supplying fully one-tenth of the United States' merchant marine deep water captains, per square mile more than any other community in the country. The Penobscot Marine Museum faithfully recalls this heritage.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Situated on Penobscot Bay, Searport is drained by Long Cove Brook and Mill Brook. It includes Sears Island, which is in area. The town is crossed by U. S. Route 1 and Maine State Route 3. It borders the towns of Prospect and Stockton Springs to the northeast, Belfast to the southwest, Swanville to the northwest and Frankfort to the north.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
40.6
Median home value
$363,200
Housing units
684
Poverty rate
19.9%
Unemployment
4%

Race & ethnicity

White
97.6%
Black
1.1%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0.7%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
44.4750
Longitude
-68.9156
Water area
0.99 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
39°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
45°F
Rain
Tuesday Night
45°F
Rain
Wednesday
63°F
Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
46°F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
57°F
Sunny

Forecast for Searsport, ME from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Good
36
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
0.2
PM10 (µg/m³)
0.2
Ozone (µg/m³)
63
NO₂ (µg/m³)
1.5

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.4%
Diabetes
9%
Adult obesity
35%
Binge drinking
17.2%
Adult smoking
17.3%
No leisure activity
22.8%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
223,403
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    9,849
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    8,112
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    7,049
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    6,597
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    6,303
  • American herring gull, Smithsonian Gull
    Larus smithsonianus Coues, 1862 · Aves
    6,183
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    5,150
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    4,590

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
18
Largest magnitude
3.66
Largest event
2006-10-03

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

William G. Crosby
William G. Crosby
American politician (1805-1881)
Roswell K. Colcord
Roswell K. Colcord
American politician (1839-1939)
Heather Hemmens
Heather Hemmens
American actress and director
E
Ephraim K. Smart
American politician (1813-1872)
William Wilder
William Wilder
American politician (1855–1913)
Albert William Stevens
Albert William Stevens
American Army officer and photographer (1886–1949)
Dudley Allen Sargent
Dudley Allen Sargent
American academic (1849–1924)
Franklin S. Nickerson
Franklin S. Nickerson
American general
Herbert L. Foss
Herbert L. Foss
United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient (1871–1937)
Hugh Dean McLellan
Hugh Dean McLellan
United States federal judge (1876-1953)
Jerry Lonecloud
Jerry Lonecloud
Canadian entertainer (1854–1930)
Joseph B. Smith
Joseph B. Smith
American navy officer (1826–1862)
L
Live Oak Taylor
American professional baseball player
William V. Pratt
William V. Pratt
United States admiral
S
Sarah D'Alelio
American mixed martial artist
Cayton Caley
Cayton Caley
American pornographic actress

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Maine

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.66
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,338

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
516
Avg daily Wikipedia views
18
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Searsport

Penobscot Marine Museum, Searsport, Maine ...
Penobscot Marine Museum · 1944
A history of Sears Island, Searsport, Maine
Joel W. Eastman · 1976
The ports of Portland and Searsport, Maine, and Portsmouth, N.H.
United States. Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors · 1965
The Ports of Portland and Searsport, Maine, and Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Water Resources Support Center (U.S.) · 1985
The ports of Portland and Searsport, Maine and Portsmouth, New Hampshire
United States. Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors · 1977
The ports of Portland and Searsport, Maine and Portsmouth, N.H.
United States. Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors · 1954
The ports of Portland and Searsport, Maine and Portsmouth, N.H., part 2
United States. Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors · 1964
Comprehensive study of petroleum hydrocarbons in the marine environment at Long Cove, Searsport, Maine
1977

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Recently spotted species

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Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library