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York County was permanently established in 1639. Several of Maine's earliest colonial settlements are found in the county, which is the state's oldest and one of the oldest in the United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 211,972, [2] making it Maine's second-most populous county.
York is a town in York County, Maine, United States, near the southern tip of the state. The population in the 2020 census was 13,723. [3] Situated beside the Atlantic Ocean on the Gulf of Maine, York is a well-known summer resort town. It is home to three 18-hole golf clubs, four sandy beaches, and Mount Agamenticus.
The York Historic District encompasses the historic village center of York, Maine, one of the oldest communities in the state.The expansive 1,700-acre (690 ha) district includes the oldest church in Maine, built by its oldest congregation in 1747, and the Old York Gaol, a National Historic Landmark that is one of the oldest public buildings in the United States.
York County residents and those contemplating a visit or a move to Maine’s first and oldest county can find the answers to these questions and a host of others by reading and reviewing the 2023 ...
Counties of Maine. This is a list of the 16 counties in the U.S. state of Maine. Before statehood, Maine was officially part of the state of Massachusetts and was called the District of Maine. Maine was granted statehood on March 15, 1820, as part of the Missouri Compromise. Nine of the 16 counties had their borders defined while Maine was ...
English: This is a locator map showing York County in Maine. For more information, see Commons:United States county locator maps. Date: 12 February 2006: Source:
There are 183 properties and districts listed on the National Register in the county, including 5 National Historic Landmarks. Another four properties were once listed but have been removed. This National Park Service list is complete through NPS recent listings posted July 19, 2024. [2]
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