Maine CountiesKnox
Incorporated in 1860, Knox County is the last county incorporated in the State of Maine. Knox County is in mid-coast Maine with Rockland as its county seat, and includes the town of Camden, a popular summer destination.  The dramatic combination of mountains and rocky coast, islands, lighthouses, inland hills and blueberry fields, provides a beautiful setting and many recreational opportunities. Shipbuilding, lime processing, granite quarrying, commercial fishing and lobstering have all figured in Rockland´s industrial past.
This area of the coast is famous for its lobsters. Knox County hosts a Lobster Festival and the North Atlantic Blues Festival each summer. Knox County is in the Rockland metro area. The estimated population in 2004 was 41,008 representing an increase of 3.51% from the 2000 census. In 2002, the per capita personal income in Knox County was $29,390. This was an increase of 32.4% from 1997. The 2002 figure was 95% of the national per capita income, which was $30,906. Local area festivals include: Friendship Sloop Days, The Maine Lobster Festival, The Maine Lobster Ride & Roll and The North Atlantic Blues Festival.
SIZE:
374 square miles
INCORPORATED:
1860
COUNTY SEAT:
Rockland
POPULATION:
41,008
CITY:
Rockland
TOWNS:
Appleton, Camden, Cushing, Friendship, Hope, Isle au Haut, North Haven, Owls Head, Rockport, St. George, South Thomaston, Thomaston, Union, Vinalhaven, Warren and Washington.
PLANTATION:
Matinicus Island
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