Belfast, Maine
Belfast is a city in Waldo County, Maine, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 6,938. Located at the mouth of the Passagassawakeag River estuary on Belfast Bay and Penobscot Bay. Belfast is the county seat of Waldo County. Its seaport has a wealth of historic architecture in several historic districts, and remains popular with tourists.
Belfast, Maine | |
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Main St., Belfast, Maine | |
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Seal | |
Location of Belfast in Maine | |
Belfast, Maine Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 44°25′34″N 69°00′30″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Waldo |
| Incorporated (town) | June 29, 1773 |
| Incorporated (city) | August 17, 1850 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • Mayor | Wyatt Stone |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38.37 sq mi (99.37 km2) |
| • Land | 34.05 sq mi (88.19 km2) |
| • Water | 4.32 sq mi (11.18 km2) |
| Elevation | 85 ft (26 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 6,938 |
| • Density | 203.75/sq mi (78.67/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 04915 |
| Area code | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-03950 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0562011 |
| Website | www.cityofbelfast.org |
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