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Map of Ellsworth: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land8.8%5,266 of 59,736 acres
Trails31 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves13608 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Ann F. Greely's store in 18931893
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Ann F. Greely's store in 1893, 1893

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About Ellsworth

City in Maine, United States
1763Established
8,399Population
93.9 sq miArea
108 ftElevation

Ellsworth is a city in and the county seat of Hancock County, Maine, United States. The 2020 Census determined it had a population of 8,399. Named after United States Founding Father Oliver Ellsworth, it contains historic buildings and other points of interest, and is close to Acadia National Park.

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ZIP code04605
Area code207
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Housing in Ellsworth

$360K▲ 3.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Ellsworth home is worth about $360,000, up 3.2% in a year, 13% below the Maine typical home.

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Safety in Ellsworth

C

Safety Grade C

Ellsworth reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 72% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Ellsworth 0.7
Maine 1
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Ellsworth 23.9
Maine 9.6
U.S. 15.5
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C+

School Grade C+

The public schools Ellsworth’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 59% of Maine’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#63Best public schoolsof 133 in ME
DistrictEllsworth Public SchoolsSchools4

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within ME. Ratings are from neighbors.

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