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Hancock
Hancock is a town in Hancock County, incorporated on February 21, 1828 from portions of Sullivan, Trenton, and Plantation Number 8. It set off land to Franklin, Gouldsboro and Lamoine in 1852, 1870, and 1929 respectively.
Settled in 1794, it was named for John Hancock, the bold first signer of the Declaration of Independence.
Served by U.S. Route 1 and Maine Route 182, Hancock village lies on Taunton Bay, an inland extension of Sullivan Harbor. Hancock Point, surrounded by Sullivan Harbor and the Skillings River, has outstanding views of Mount Desert Island across Frenchman Bay.
From Maine: An Encyclopedia (www.themaineencyclopedia.com)
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Population: 2147Population Density: 71County: HancockSchool District: Hancock School DepartmentAverage Property Value: $179,000Area: 34.4 sq milesMedian Income: $37,747Affordability Index*: 0.66
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