Minturn is a small
village on the south side of
Swan's Island
Swan's Island is an island town in Hancock County, Maine. It is named after Colonel James Swan of Fife, Scotland, who purchased the island and some surrounding areas and organized their colonization in the eighteenth century. The population was 3 ...
, a part of
Hancock County,
Maine, United States. Its approximate latitude and longitude are 44°8’ N, 68°27’ W. The decline of fishing in general and of the local population has caused the village to dwindle. Its post office was consolidated with the Swans Island post office (ZIP code 04685).
Swan's Island is accessible by the State of Maine ferry service from
Bass Harbor
Bass Harbor (also McKinley) is a village in Hancock County, Maine, United States. It is within the town of Tremont on Mount Desert Island, and near Acadia National Park. With its well-protected natural harbor, it ranks as one of the most lucra ...
, on
Mount Desert Island, home to
Acadia National Park.
Villages in Maine
Villages in Hancock County, Maine
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