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
Seal of York County, Maine
Map
Map of Maine highlighting York County
Location in the state of Maine
Map of the USA highlighting Maine
Maine's location in the U.S.
Statistics
Founded 1636
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
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Time zone Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Website: http://www.yorkcountymaine.gov/
Named for: York, England[1]
County flag Flag of York County, Maine

References

  1. 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. 
  2. "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.