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Hancock County
City of Ellsworth

Hancock County Jail

The former Hancock County Jail is located at 40 State Street in , the county seat of , United States. Built in 1885–86, it has a well-appointed living space for the jailer in the front, and a series of cells in the back.
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  • Type: Prison
  • Description: jail in Ellsworth (Maine)
  • Address: 60 State Street, Ellsworth, ME 04605

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ellsworth Public Library and First Congregational Church.

Library
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The is the public library serving . It is located at 20 State Street in the city's central business district in a historically and architecturally significant Federal style house built in 1817, that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. is situated 400 feet southeast of Hancock County Jail.

Church
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The Ellsworth Congregational Church is a historic church at 2 Church Street in , United States. The congregation was organized in 1812, and is affiliated with the United Church of Christ. is situated 420 feet east of Hancock County Jail.

Theater building
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is a Non-Profit performing arts center on Main Street in ). Built in 1938, it is a significant local example of Art Deco architecture, with a prominent marquee and a stepped steel-and-glass tower. is situated 1,000 feet southeast of Hancock County Jail.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ellsworth and Central Hancock.

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is a small city in on the Union River. It is the county seat of , with a population of about 6500 people. It was settled in 1763 and became a large lumber port and ship building center during the 19th century.

Hamlet
, also known as Fletchers Landing, is an unorganized territory in , , United States. The population was 132 at the 2020 census. The territory is designated as Township 8 Southern Division. is situated 4½ miles north of Hancock County Jail.

Village
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Lamoine is a town in , , United States. The town was named after an early resident, Andre LeMoyne. The spelling shifted slightly over the years. is situated 5 miles southeast of Hancock County Jail.

Hancock County Jail

Latitude
44.54306° or 44° 32′ 35″ north
Longitude
-68.42633° or 68° 25′ 35″ west
Open location code
87PHGHVF+6F
Open­Street­Map ID
way 238413424
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Wiki­data ID
Q19867601
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In Other Languages

“Hancock County Jail” goes by many names.
  • Egyptian Arabic: “سجن مقاطعة هانكوك”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Hancock County Sheriff’s Office and Hancock County Courthouse.

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