Tremont, Maine

Tremont is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States. It is located on the southwestern side of Mount Desert Island, known to locals as "the quiet side."[2][3]

Tremont, Maine
Town
Tremont Town Office
Tremont Town Office
Official seal of Tremont, Maine
Seal
Tremont is located in Maine
Tremont
Tremont
Tremont is located in the United States
Tremont
Tremont
Coordinates: 44°15′13″N 68°21′05″W
CountryUnited States
StateMaine
CountyHancock
Settled1762
IncorporatedJune 3, 1848
Villages
Government
 • TypeBoard of Selectmen, Town Manager
Area
[1]
 • Total52.36 sq mi (135.61 km2)
 • Land16.83 sq mi (43.59 km2)
 • Water35.53 sq mi (92.02 km2)
Elevation
13 ft (4 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,544
 • Density92/sq mi (35.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
04653 (Bass Harbor), 04612 (Bernard and West Tremont), 04674 (Seal Cove)
Area code207
FIPS code23-77345
GNIS feature ID0582767
Websitetremont.maine.gov

Tremont includes the villages of Bass Harbor (or McKinley), Bernard, Gotts Island, Seal Cove and West Tremont. Part of Acadia National Park lies within the town. Bass Harbor is the terminus for the Swan's Island ferry and the Frenchboro ferry. The population was 1,544 at the 2020 census.[4]

History
Bass Harbor Head Light

Settled in 1762, it was incorporated on June 3, 1848 as Mansel, the name given the island by Isaac Young Ellis company of emigrants to the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1630. Two months later, on August 8 it was renamed Tremont, which means "three mountains" in French.[5] By 1880, when the population was 2,011, the town had a sawmill, shipyard, gristmill, shingle mill and brickyard. Fishing and fish curing were the principal industries. Today, tourism is important to the economy.[6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 52.36 square miles (135.61 km2), of which 16.83 square miles (43.59 km2) is land and 35.53 square miles (92.02 km2) is water.[1] Located on southwestern Mount Desert Island, Tremont is beside Blue Hill Bay and the Atlantic Ocean.

The town is crossed by state routes 102 and 102A. It borders the towns of Mount Desert to the north and Southwest Harbor to the east.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18501,425—
18601,76824.1%
18701,8223.1%
18802,01110.4%
18902,0361.2%
19002,010−1.3%
19101,116−44.5%
19201,029−7.8%
1930954−7.3%
19401,11817.2%
19501,115−0.3%
19601,044−6.4%
19701,003−3.9%
19801,22221.8%
19901,3248.3%
20001,52915.5%
20101,5632.2%
20201,544−1.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

2010 census

As of the census[8] of 2010, there were 1,563 people, 723 households, and 440 families living in the town. The population density was 92.9 inhabitants per square mile (35.9/km2). There were 1,260 housing units at an average density of 74.9 per square mile (28.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.3% White, 0.6% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.

There were 723 households, of which 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.4% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.1% were non-families. Of all households, 28.5% were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.63.

The median age in the town was 48.5 years. 17.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.3% were from 25 to 44; 38.7% were from 45 to 64; and 17% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 47.9% male and 52.1% female.

2000 census

As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 1,529 people, 662 households, and 436 families living in the town. The population density was 90.7 inhabitants per square mile (35.0/km2). There were 1,075 housing units at an average density of 63.8 per square mile (24.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.04% White, 0.33% African American, 0.65% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.07% from other races, and 0.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.33% of the population.

There were 662 households, out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.0% were non-families. Of all households, 25.4% were made up of individuals, and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.76.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 22.8% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 28.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $36,750, and the median income for a family was $43,472. Males had a median income of $28,026 versus $21,835 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,420. About 5.0% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.7% of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over.

Government and infrastructure

The villages in Tremont are served by various United States Postal Service post offices. They include Bass Harbor,[10] Bernard,[11] and Seal Cove.[12]

Education

Tremont has one school, Tremont Consolidated School, located in Bass Harbor. The school educates students in kindergarten through eighth grade. High school students attend Mount Desert Island High School in the town of Mount Desert.

Sites of interest

Notable people
  • Bernard Post Office
    Bernard Post Office
  • Bass Harbor (1908)
    Bass Harbor (1908)
  • Bass Harbor (2008)
    Bass Harbor (2008)
  • Boats docked at Tremont (2014)
    Boats docked at Tremont (2014)
  • Tremont Volunteer Fire Department
    Tremont Volunteer Fire Department
  • Tremont Community Center
    Tremont Community Center
  • Sea Memorial in Tremont honors the memory of all who perished at sea.
    Sea Memorial in Tremont honors the memory of all who perished at sea.
  • Thurston's Lobster Pound
    Thurston's Lobster Pound
  • Colorful buoys at Thurston's
    Colorful buoys at Thurston's

References
  1. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 16, 2012.
  2. "Southwest Harbor-Tremont Chamber of Commerce". Retrieved July 26, 2010. Welcome to the 'Quietside' of Mount Desert Island
  3. "The Washington Post". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 23, 2020. The other side of the island is known by locals and savvy visitors as the Quiet Side...
  4. "Census - Geography Profile: Tremont town, Hancock County, Maine". Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  5. Coolidge, Austin J.; John B. Mansfield (1859). A History and Description of New England. Boston, Massachusetts. p. 328.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  6. Varney, George J. (1886), Gazetteer of the state of Maine. Tremont, Boston: Russell
  7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 16, 2012.
  9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  10. "Bass Harbor." United States Postal Service. Retrieved on December 23, 2011. "209 HARBOR DR BASS HARBOR, ME 04653-9998"
  11. "Bernard." United States Postal Service. Retrieved on December 23, 2011. "71 BERNARD RD BERNARD, ME 04612-9998"
  12. "Seal Cove." United States Postal Service. Retrieved on December 23, 2011. "896 TREMONT RD SEAL COVE, ME 04674-9998"
  13. "Seal Cove Auto Museum | Celebrating the history and industry of America's first automobiles".
  14. "Tremont History Society". Retrieved August 4, 2023.
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