York County, Maine
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]
York County, Maine | |
Map | |
Location in the state of Maine | |
Maine's location in the U.S. | |
Statistics | |
Founded | 1636 |
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Seat | Alfred |
Largest City | Biddeford |
Area - Total - Land - Water |
1,270 sq mi (3,289 km²) 991 sq mi (2,567 km²) 279 sq mi (723 km²), 22% |
Population - (2020) - Density |
211,972 auto/sq mi (Expression error: Unrecognized word "auto"./km²) |
Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
Website: http://www.yorkcountymaine.gov/ | |
Named for: York, England[1] | |
County flag |
References
- ↑ Yates, Edgar A.P. (Jun 13, 1928). "Some Maine town names". The Lewiston Daily Sun: 4. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3aQgAAAAIBAJ&sjid=FWkFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1463%2C5719635. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: York County, Maine". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-07.