Wiscasset, Maine
Wiscasset: Town in Lincoln County, Maine, United States
About
Wiscasset is a town located in the county of Lincoln in the U.S. state of Maine. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,732 and a population density of 52 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,748 inhabitants.
The town was created 362 years ago in 1662.
Quick Facts about Wiscasset
| Population : | 3,748 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Maine (United States) |
| County : | Lincoln County |
| Postal code : | 04578 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 207 |
| Area : | 71.64 km2 |
| Official name : | Wiscasset |
| Altitude : | 190 feet / 58 meters |
| Capital city : | Wiscasset is capital of Lincoln County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1663 (362 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 11:43:09 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 52 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 0.43% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Wiscasset is located at 44°0'10"N 69°39'56"W (44.0028600, -69.6656000).
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- Official Website
Official website of Wiscasset
Demographics
The population of Wiscasset increased by 0.43% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 3,732 | - | census |
| 2011 | 3,709 | -0.62% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 3,693 | -0.43% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 3,680 | -0.35% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 3,680 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 3,650 | -0.82% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 3,670 | 0.54% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 3,701 | 0.84% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 3,709 | 0.22% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 3,763 | 1.44% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 3,748 | -0.4% | estimation process |
Other Places in Wiscasset
1 Wiscasset Town Office
51 Bath Rd, Wiscasset, ME 04578 ➦ Show Map
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People born in Wiscasset (10)
People born in Wiscasset, including Congregationalist Hugh J. Anderson, politician Abiel Wood, astronomer Leland Cunningham, .
List
- Franklin Clark (American politician (1801-1874)) he was born in 02/08/1801
- John D. McCrate (American politician (1802-1879)) he was born in 01/10/1802
- Thomas Rice (American politician) he was born in 30/03/1768
- Aaron Young (American physician and botanist (1819-1898)) he was born in 19/12/1819
- Benjamin F. Daggett he was born in 30/09/1821
- John Huntington Crane Coffin (1815-1890 , astronomer) he was born in 14/09/1815
- Juliana Hatfield (American guitarist/singer-songwriter and author) she was born in 27/07/1967
Schools in Wiscasset
College & universities near Wiscasset, ME
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 161004 | Bowdoin College | Brunswick (ME) | 04011 |
Stations (19)
Amtrak & bus stations near Wiscasset, ME
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| WST | Wiscasset, Maine | 279 Bath Rd. | BUS |
| DAM | Damariscotta, Maine | 167 Main St. | BUS |
| BAT | Bath, Maine | 10 State Rd | BUS |
| BRK | Brunswick Maine Street Station | 101 Bath Rd. | BUS |
| WDR | Waldoboro, Maine | US hwy 1 and hwy 32 | BUS |
Post offices near Wiscasset
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Wisca Post Office | Wiscasset (ME) | 04578 |
Other cities in Lincoln County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lincoln County , ME. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Waldoboro | 5,078 | Town in Maine, United States |
| Boothbay | 3,203 | Town in Maine |
| Bristol | 2,796 | Town in Maine, United States |
| Jefferson | 2,470 | Town in Maine, United States |
| Whitefield | 2,281 | City in Lincoln County, Maine, United States of America |
| Boothbay Harbor | 2,225 | Town in Maine |
| Damariscotta | 2,158 | Town in Lincoln County, Maine, USA |
| Newcastle | 1,779 | Town in Maine, United States |
| Nobleboro | 1,663 | Town in Maine, United States |
| Edgecomb | 1,265 | City in Lincoln County, Maine, United States of America |
| South Bristol | 878 | Town in Maine |
| Bremen | 814 | Town in Lincoln County, Maine, United States |
| Westport | 775 | Township in Lincoln County, North Carolina |
| Alna | 763 | Town in Maine, USA |
| Southport | 603 | Town in Maine, United States |
| Somerville | 569 | Town in Lincoln County, Maine, USA |
Distance to Other Cities
Wiscasset distances to largest Maine cities
