Muscle Ridge Islands, Maine
Unorganized territory
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 / 44.04194°N 69.03861°W / 44.04194; -69.03861
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

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]

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

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Muscle Ridge Islands, Maine
  2. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Muscle Ridge Islands UT, Knox County, Maine". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
  3. ^ "U.S. Gazetteer Files 2019". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  4. ^ "Muscle Ridge Shoals Township". Maine: An Encyclopedia. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
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