Vinalhaven, Maine
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Vinalhaven is a town on the larger of the two Fox Islands in Knox County, Maine, United States. Vinalhaven is also used to refer to the island itself. The population was 1,279 at the 2020 census.[2] It is home to a thriving lobster fishery and hosts a summer colony. Since there is no bridge to the island, Vinalhaven is primarily accessible from Rockland via an approximately 75-minute state ferry ride across West Penobscot Bay, or by air taxi from Knox County Regional Airport.
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Vinalhaven, Maine | |
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Coordinates: 44°02′53″N 68°49′54″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Maine |
County | Knox |
Incorporated | 1789 |
Area | |
• Total | 168.69 sq mi (436.91 km2) |
• Land | 23.46 sq mi (60.76 km2) |
• Water | 145.23 sq mi (376.14 km2) |
Elevation | 39 ft (12 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,279 |
• Density | 55/sq mi (21.1/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP Code | 04863 |
Area code | 207 |
FIPS code | 23-79130 |
GNIS feature ID | 0582782 |
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