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Littlejohn Island

Coordinates:43°45′41″N70°7′36″W/ 43.76139°N 70.12667°W/43.76139; -70.12667
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Littlejohn Island, Maine
Littlejohn Island viewed from Cousins Island
Littlejohn Island viewed fromCousins Island
Location in Cumberland County and the state of Maine.
Location inCumberland Countyand the state ofMaine.
Coordinates:43°45′41″N70°7′36″W/ 43.76139°N 70.12667°W/43.76139; -70.12667
CountryUnited States
StateMaine
CountyCumberland
TownYarmouth
Area
• Total0.73 sq mi (1.89 km2)
• Land0.34 sq mi (0.88 km2)
• Water0.39 sq mi (1.01 km2)
Elevation
93 ft (28 m)
Population
• Total116
• Density339.18/sq mi (131.13/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5(Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)UTC-4(EDT)
Area code207
FIPS code23-40470

Littlejohn Islandis an island andcensus-designated place(CDP) in the town ofYarmouthinCumberland County,Maine,United States. The population of the CDP was 118 at the2010 census.[2]

It is part of thePortlandSouth PortlandBiddeford,MaineMetropolitan Statistical Area.

The island,Cousins RiverandCousins Islandare named after EnglishmanJohn Cousins(1596–1682), who emigrated fromMarlborough, Wiltshire.

Geography[edit]

Littlejohn Island is located inCasco Bayat43°45′41″N70°7′36″W/ 43.76139°N 70.12667°W/43.76139; -70.12667.It is connected by acausewaytoCousins Island,which is connected by abridgeto the mainland in Yarmouth. According to theUnited States Census Bureau,the Littlejohn Island CDP has a total area of 0.73 square miles (1.9 km2), of which 0.35 square miles (0.9 km2) is the island and 0.39 square miles (1.0 km2), or 53.25%, is in the water surrounding the island.[3]

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020116
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^"2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedApril 8,2022.
  2. ^"Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Littlejohn Island CDP, Maine".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedJune 14,2012.
  3. ^"Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Littlejohn Island CDP, Maine".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedJune 14,2012.
  4. ^"Census of Population and Housing".Census.gov.RetrievedJune 4,2016.