A town of 1,508, settled in 1762. Home to 5 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
The 3 things Tremont does most differently from other towns.
c. 1908 · Bass Harbor Head Light, Mount Desert Is…6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 5 places on the National Register.
Coastal flooding makes up 17% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
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Ordered by what stands out in Tremont. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Tremont’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 89% of Maine’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tremont Consolidated School | PK–8 | 127 | B |
The typical Tremont home is worth about $587,000, up 4.1% in a year, 41% above the Maine typical home.
Most working residents leave Tremont for work: only 19% work in town. The top destinations are Southwest Harbor (17%), Bar Harbor (14%) and Ellsworth (6%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
Tremont beats the Maine average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Tremont | ME |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.8% | 14.8% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 74.8% | 70.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.8% | 9.9% |
Tremont has cold winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to 14°.
9.6 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Acadia National Park | 2.3 mi | 2,914 |
| 2. Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge | 0.9 mi | 65 |
| 3. Kelley Farm Preserve | 0.6 mi | 10 |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 35% of U.S. communities.
5 places in Tremont on the National Register of Historic Places.
4 notable people were born in Tremont.
Town in Maine, United States
Tremont is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States. It is located on the southwestern side of Mount Desert Island, an area commonly referred to by residents as the "quiet side". Tremont includes the villages of Bass Harbor (also known historically as McKinley), Bernard, Gotts Island, Seal Cove, and West Tremont. A portion of Acadia National Park lies within the town boundaries. Bass Harbor serves as the terminus for both the Swan's Island and Frenchboro ferries. The population was 1,544 at the 2020 census.
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5 towns share a border with Tremont.
