York County is both the southernmost and the westernmost county in the U.S. state of Maine, along the state of New Hampshire's eastern border. It is divided from Strafford County, New Hampshire , by the Salmon Falls River and the connected tidal estuary, the Piscataqua River .

York County marks the southern gateway to Maine, sharing a border with New Hampshire. It’s where vacationers get their first taste of the Pine Tree State. Beach towns like Old Orchard Beach brings in summer crowds with their sandy shores and boardwalks.

3 days ago · YORK COUNTY, Maine — A sizeable earthquake was reported in York Harbor Monday morning. It was a 3.8 magnitude, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The USGS initially reported the earthquake as a 4.1 magnitude, but quickly downgraded it to 3.9. About an hour later, it was ...

York County has been a government in continuous existence since 1636. Five County Commissioners elected by voters are the policy-making body of the county, and a professional county manager manages 200+ employees and an annual budget of $22,200,482.

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York County, Maine. Alfred is the county town. This county is bounded N. by Oxford county, N.E. by the county of Cumberland, E. by the ocean, S. by Portsmouth harbor, and W. by Strafford county, N.H. It comprises an area of about 818 square miles. Its population in 1810, was 41,877; 1820, 46,283; 1830, 51,722; and in 1837, 53,781.

3 days ago · A 3.8 magnitude earthquake struck near York Harbor, Maine, on Monday, approximately 7 miles south of the coastal area, according to the United States Geological Survey.

In 2022, York County, ME had a population of 213k people with a median age of 45.2 and a median household income of $79,743. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of York County, ME grew from 210,486 to 212,691, a 1.05% increase and its median household income grew from $73,856 to $79,743, a 7.97% increase.

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The town of Alfred is the County Seat, hosting the county government, courthouse, and the county jail. In 2010, York County was Maine’s second most populous at 15.5% of the state’s total, with a census count of 197,131, a 5.6% increase over 2000.