Kennebunkport, Maine

Kennebunkport, Maine
Downtown during the Christmas season, looking towards Dock Square
Downtown during the Christmas season, looking towards Dock Square
Flag of Kennebunkport, Maine
Official seal of Kennebunkport, Maine
Kennebunkport, Maine is located in Maine
Kennebunkport, Maine
Kennebunkport, Maine
Location within the state of Maine
Coordinates: 43°22′51″N 70°27′7″W / 43.38083°N 70.45194°W / 43.38083; -70.45194
CountryUnited States
StateMaine
CountyYork
IncorporatedJuly 5, 1653
Government
 • TypeTown Meeting
 • Town ManagerLaurie Smith
 • Board of SelectmenShelia Matthews-Bull
Edward W. Hutchins
Jon Dykstra
D. Michael Weston
Allen A. Daggett
Area
 • Land18.6 sq mi (48 km2)
Elevation
26 ft (8 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total3,629
 • Density195.1/sq mi (75.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
04046
Area code207
FIPS code23-36745
GNIS feature ID0582540
Websitekennebunkportme.gov

Kennebunkport /ˌkɛniˈbʌŋkˌpɔːrt/ is a resort town in York County, Maine, United States. The population was 3,629 people at the 2020 census.[2] It is part of the PortlandSouth PortlandBiddeford metropolitan statistical area.

The town center, the area in and around Dock Square, is located along the Kennebunk River, approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) from the mouth of the river on the Atlantic Ocean. Historically a shipbuilding and fishing village, for well over a century the town has been a popular summer colony and seaside tourist destination. The Dock Square area has a district of souvenir shops, art galleries, schooner attractions, seafood restaurants, and bed and breakfasts. Cape Porpoise, while retaining its identity as a fishing harbor, has a very small village area with several restaurants, a church, grocery store, coffee shop, small library, and art gallery. Kennebunkport has a reputation as a summer haven for the upper class and is one of the wealthiest communities in the state of Maine. The Municipality of Kennebunkport includes the constituent villages of Kennebunkport Village, Cape Arundel & Colony Beach, the Cottage Coast, Wilde's District (Wildwood), Goose Rocks Beach, Turbatts Creek, Cape Porpoise Village, North Village Crossing (Townhouse Corner), among various other newer developments. The town is the home of Walker's Point, a summer estate of the Bush family.

Kennebunkport and neighboring towns Kennebunk and Arundel comprise school district RSU 21.[3]

The Kennebunkport Christmas Prelude takes place annually in the town, beginning either in late November or early December.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Gazetteer files was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Kennebunkport town, York County, Maine". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
  3. ^ http://www.rsu21.net/facilities/ Maine Regional School unit 21 ARUNDEL|KENNEBUNK|KENNEBUNKPORT Facilities

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