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Harpswell

A town of 5,046 people in Cumberland County, Maine
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Map of Harpswell: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land3.4%2,793 of 81,233 acres
Trails24 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves36554 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Harpswell

Town in Maine, United States
5,031Population
127.7 sq miArea
39 ftElevation

Harpswell is a town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States, on Casco Bay in the Gulf of Maine. The population was 5,031 at the 2020 census. Harpswell is composed of a peninsula contiguous with the rest of Cumberland County, called Harpswell Neck, as well as three large islands connected by bridges: Sebascodegan Island (locally known as Great Island), Orr's Island, and Bailey Island. Ninety-five smaller islands are within Harpswell's municipal borders. About 40% of Harpswell jobs were linked directly to maritime occupations or indirectly through recreation and tourism, according to a 2014 study by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. As of 2022, Harpswell had the highest …

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ZIP code04079
Area code207
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$729K▲ 2.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Harpswell home is worth about $729,000, up 2.8% in a year, 75% above the Maine typical home.

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School Grade B

The public schools Harpswell’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 55% of Maine’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictRSU 75/MSAD 75Schools1

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