Muscle Ridge Islands, Maine

Muscle Ridge Islands is an archipelago and unorganized territory off the coast of South Thomaston in Knox County, Maine, United States.[1] The population was 9 at the 2020 census.[2]

Muscle Ridge Islands, Maine
Location in Knox County and the state of Maine.
Location in Knox County and the state of Maine.
Coordinates: 44°2′31″N 69°2′19″W
CountryUnited States
StateMaine
CountyKnox
Area
  Total49.7 sq mi (128.6 km2)
  Land0.95 sq mi (2.45 km2)
  Water48.7 sq mi (126.2 km2)
Population
 (2020)
  Total9
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code207
FIPS code23-47962
GNIS feature ID1934678

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%).[3] 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.[4]

References

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