Littlejohn Island, Maine

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Littlejohn Island, Maine
Census-designated place
Location in Cumberland County and the state of Maine.
Location in Cumberland County and the state of Maine.
Coordinates: 43°45′41″N 70°7′36″W / 43.76139°N 70.12667°W / 43.76139; -70.12667Coordinates: 43°45′41″N 70°7′36″W / 43.76139°N 70.12667°W / 43.76139; -70.12667
CountryUnited States
StateMaine
CountyCumberland
TownYarmouth
Area
 • Total0.7 sq mi (1.9 km2)
 • Land0.3 sq mi (0.9 km2)
 • Water0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2)
Elevation
93 ft (28 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total118
 • Density160/sq mi (62/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)207

Littlejohn Island is an island and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Yarmouth in Cumberland County, Maine, United States. The population of the CDP was 118 at the 2010 census.[1]

It is part of the Portland–South Portland–Biddeford, Maine Metropolitan Statistical Area.

The island, Cousins River and Cousins Island are named after Englishman John Cousins (c. 1596–1682), who emigrated from Marlborough, Wiltshire.

Geography[]

Littlejohn Island is located in Casco Bay at

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43°45′41″N 70°7′36″W / 43.76139°N 70.12667°W / 43.76139; -70.12667. It is connected by a causeway to Cousins Island, which is connected by a bridge to the mainland in Yarmouth. According to the United States Census Bureau, the Littlejohn Island CDP has a total area of 0.73 square miles (1.9 km2), of which 0.35 square miles (0.9 km2) is the island and 0.39 square miles (1.0 km2), or 53.25%, is in the water surrounding the island.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Littlejohn Island CDP, Maine". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 14, 2012.
  2. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Littlejohn Island CDP, Maine". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 14, 2012.
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