Muscle Ridge Islands, Maine Explained

Official Name:Muscle Ridge Islands, Maine
Settlement Type:Unorganized territory
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Maine
Mapsize:260px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Maine
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Knox
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:128.6
Area Land Km2:2.45
Area Water Km2:126.2
Area Total Sq Mi:49.7
Area Land Sq Mi:0.95
Area Water Sq Mi:48.7
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:9
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:44.0419°N -69.0386°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Area Code:207
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:23-47962
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1934678

Muscle Ridge Islands is an archipelago and unorganized territory off the coast of South Thomaston in Knox County, Maine, United States. The population was 9 at the 2020 census.[1]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the unorganized territory has a total area of 49.7 square miles (128.6 km2), of which 0.95 square miles (2.45 km2) is land and 48.7 square miles (126.2 km2) is water (98%).[2] The archipelago includes over a dozen islands, including Andrews, Dix, Fisherman, Pleasant, Graffam, and Two Bush Island, which is home to the Two Bush Island Light.[3]

References

  1. Web site: Census - Geography Profile: Muscle Ridge Islands UT, Knox County, Maine. United States Census Bureau. March 19, 2022.
  2. Web site: U.S. Gazetteer Files 2019 . . July 13, 2020.
  3. Web site: Muscle Ridge Shoals Township . Maine: An Encyclopedia . July 13, 2020.