Waldo County, Maine

Waldo County: County in Maine, United States

About

Waldo County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine. As of the 2010 census, the population was 38,786 and a population density of 45 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 39,923 inhabitants. Its county seat is Belfast. The county was created 197 years ago in 1826.

Waldo County locator map
Location of Waldo County on Maine map.

Quick Facts about Waldo County

Population : 39,923 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Maine (United States)
Area : 853 km2
Water as percent of area : 14%
Land as percent of area : 86%
Named for : Samuel Waldo
Altitude : 220 feet / 67 meters
Capital : Belfast
Establishment : January 01, 1827
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 03:46:54 (21st November 2024)
Density : 47 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 2.85% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Waldo County is located at 44°29'7"N 69°7'19"W (44.4852500, -69.1218800). It has 6 neighbors: Knox County, Hancock County, Kennebec County, Lincoln County, Penobscot County and Somerset County.

Waldo County map

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The largest city of Waldo County is Belfast with a population of 6,708. Other cities include, Lincolnville population 2,252, Stockton Springs population 1,640, Searsmont population 1,424 and Swanville population 1,359. See all Waldo County cities & populated places.

Waldo County Populated Places (more)

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Waldo County.

City Name Population Title
Belfast 6,708 City in Maine, United States
Winterport 4,028 Town in Waldo County, Maine, United States
Searsport 2,634 Town in Maine, United States
Lincolnville 2,252 City in Marion County, Kansas, United States of America
Unity 2,111 Town in Maine, United States
Stockton Springs 1,640 City in Waldo County, Maine, United States of America
Northport 1,593 Town in Maine, United States
Searsmont 1,424 City in United States of America
Swanville 1,359 City in Morrison County, Minnesota, United States of America
Burnham 1,243 Town in Waldo County, Maine, United States of America
Frankfort 1,196 Town in Maine
Brooks 1,139 Town in Maine, USA
Troy 1,053 Town in Waldo County, Maine, United States
Liberty 977 Town in Maine, United States
Monroe 948 Town in Waldo County, Maine, United States
Morrill 897 Human settlement in Waldo County, Maine, United States of America

Waldo County has 6 neighbours.

  • Winterport
  • Stockton Springs
  • Islesboro
  • Montville
  • Swanville
  • Jackson
  • Burnham
  • Knox
  • Unity
  • Frankfort
  • Morrill
  • Freedom
  • Lincolnville
  • Belfast
  • Thorndike
  • Monroe
  • Palermo
  • Liberty
  • Prospect
  • Waldo
  • Northport
  • Troy
  • Searsport
  • Brooks
  • Belmont
  • Searsmont

Demographics

The population of Waldo County increased by 2.85% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 38,786 - census
2011 38,857 0.18% estimation process
2012 38,928 0.18% estimation process
2013 39,025 0.25% estimation process
2014 39,035 0.03% estimation process
2015 39,120 0.22% estimation process
2016 39,429 0.78% estimation process
2017 39,772 0.86% estimation process
2018 39,657 -0.29% estimation process
2019 39,715 0.15% estimation process
2020 39,923 0.52% estimation process

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People born in Waldo County (1)

California politician, educator Hiram Batchelder was born in Waldo County

Maine Other Counties (more counties)

County Name Population Title
City of Portland 653,115 The twenty-eighth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Portland metropolitan area.
Cumberland County 298,111 County in Maine, United States
York County 209,066 County in Maine, United States
Penobscot County 151,655 County in Maine, United States of America
Kennebec County 122,955 County in Maine, United States
Androscoggin County 108,547 County in Maine, United States
Aroostook County 66,804 County in Maine, United States
Portland 66,803 The most populous city in Cumberland County, Maine.
Oxford County 58,132 County in Maine, United States
Hancock County 55,088 County in Maine, United States
Somerset County 50,635 County in Maine, United States
Knox County 39,951 County in Maine, United States
Lewiston 36,226 City in Androscoggin County, Maine, United States
Sagadahoc County 36,044 County in Maine, United States
Lincoln County 34,775 County in Maine, United States
Bangor 31,998 City in Penobscot County, Maine, USA