Monhegan is a plantation in Lincoln County, Maine, home to about 120 people across 0.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 04852.
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| Nearest major airport | Portland International Jetport (PWM)50 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Knox County Regional Airport (RKD)23 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Boston, MA131 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | New York, NY319 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Monhegan; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Monhegan had 64 residents in the 2020 census, down 15% since 2000.
It’s the 470th largest of 519 towns in Maine by population.
Lincoln County grew from 19,669 residents in 1900 to 35,237 in 2020.
Lincoln County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 74°F in summer, and winter lows average 17°F. About 47.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 53 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Tenants Harbor, ME weather station (16 miles away).
9,608 jobs at 1,383 businesses in Lincoln County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Monhegan Plt School Dept. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monhegan SchoolMonhegan Plantation | Pre-K–8 | 3 | Public | 0.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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