Kittery, Maine

Kittery is a town in York County, Maine, United States, and the oldest incorporated town in Maine. Home to the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard on Seavey's Island, Kittery includes Badger's Island, the seaside district of Kittery Point, and part of the Isles of Shoals. The southernmost town in the state, it is a tourist destination known for its many outlet stores.

Kittery, Maine
Town
Old Block House at Fort McClary (c.1908)
Motto: 
Gateway to Maine
Kittery
Location within the state of Maine
Coordinates: 43°5′35″N 70°43′41″W
Country United States
State Maine
CountyYork
Settled1623
Incorporated1647
Government
  AssessorBruce Kerns
Area
  Total75.30 sq mi (195.03 km2)
  Land17.78 sq mi (46.05 km2)
  Water57.52 sq mi (148.98 km2)
Elevation
23 ft (7 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total10,070
  Density566/sq mi (218.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
03904
Area code207
FIPS code23-37270
GNIS feature ID0582544
Websitewww.kitteryme.gov

Kittery is part of the PortlandSouth PortlandBiddeford, Maine metropolitan statistical area. The town's population was 10,070 at the 2020 census.

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