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Knox County, Maine

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Knox County
Knox County Courthouse
Knox County Courthouse
Map of Maine highlighting Knox County
Location within the U.S. state of Maine
Map of the United States highlighting Maine
Maine's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 44°07′12″N 69°07′40″W / 44.119938°N 69.127899°W / 44.119938; -69.127899
Country United States
State Maine
FoundedApril 1, 1860
Named forHenry Knox
SeatRockland
Largest cityRockland
Area
 • Total1,144 sq mi (2,960 km2)
 • Land365 sq mi (950 km2)
 • Water779 sq mi (2,020 km2)  68%
Population
 • Total40,607
 • Density35/sq mi (14/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Websitewww.knoxcountymaine.gov

Knox County is a county in the state of Maine, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, the county's population was 40,607.[1] The county seat is Rockland.[2]

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Knox County, Maine". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.