Town of Swans Island
Swan's Island is an island town in Hancock County, Maine, United States. It is named after Colonel James Swan, of Fife, Scotland, who purchased the island and some surrounding areas and organized their colonization in the eighteenth century.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Hockamock Head Lighthouse.
Hockamock Head Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Fran Schwanck, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Burnt Coat Harbor Light Station is a lighthouse on Swan's Island, Maine. It is located on Hockamock Head, at the entrance to Burnt Coat Harbor and at the end of Harbor Road.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Minturn.
Minturn
Village
Minturn is a small village on the south side of Swan's Island, a part of Hancock County, Maine, United States. Its approximate latitude and longitude are 44°8’ N, 68°27’ W.
Town of Swans Island
- Type: Locality with 330 residents
- Also known as: “Swans Island Township” and “Town of Swan’s Island”
- Location: Hancock County, Down East, Maine, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
44.1266° or 44° 7′ 36″ northLongitude
-68.4471° or 68° 26′ 50″ westPopulation
330Elevation
46 feet (14 metres)Open location code
87PH4HG3+J4GeoNames ID
4980286
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Southwest Cove and Harbor Island.
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