Cousins Island (Maine)

Cousins Island, Maine
Census-designated place

Location in Cumberland County and the state of Maine.
Coordinates: 43°45′45″N 70°8′25″W / 43.76250°N 70.14028°W / 43.76250; -70.14028Coordinates: 43°45′45″N 70°8′25″W / 43.76250°N 70.14028°W / 43.76250; -70.14028
Country United States
State Maine
County Cumberland
Town Yarmouth
Area
 • Total 2.0 sq mi (5.1 km2)
 • Land 1.0 sq mi (2.7 km2)
 • Water 0.9 sq mi (2.4 km2)
Population (2010)
 • Total 490
 • Density 250/sq mi (96/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Area code(s) 207
FIPS code 23-08500

Cousins Island is an island in Casco Bay within the town of Yarmouth in Cumberland County, Maine, United States. It is listed as a census-designated place, with a population of 490 as of the 2010 census.[1] The CDP is part of the Portland–South Portland–Biddeford, Maine Metropolitan Statistical Area.

The island is connected to mainland Maine by a bridge. It is also connected to Chebeague Island by a 15-minute ferry ride on the Chebeague Transportation Company's ferry, the Islander. The island's southwestern peninsula is the site of the Wyman Energy Center, an oil-fired electric power plant capable of producing up to 823 megawatts of electricity.[2] Wyman is a peaking power plant, which means it is only fired up to operate during times of high electricity demand in the region, such as hot summer days.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.1 km2), of which 1.0 square mile (2.7 km2) is land and 0.93 square miles (2.4 km2), or 46.51%, is water.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Cousins Island CDP, Maine". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved June 12, 2012.
  2. ↑ http://www.eia.doe.gov/state/state_energy_profiles.cfm?sid=ME
  3. ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Brunswick Station CDP, Maine". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved June 12, 2012.

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