Littlejohn Island, Maine
Census-designated place
Littlejohn Island viewed from Cousins Island
Location in Cumberland County and the state of Maine.
Coordinates: 43°45′41″N 70°7′36″W / 43.76139°N 70.12667°W / 43.76139; -70.12667
Country	United States
State	Maine
County	Cumberland
Town	Yarmouth
Area [1]
• Total	0.73 sq mi (1.89 km2)
• Land	0.34 sq mi (0.88 km2)
• Water	0.39 sq mi (1.01 km2)
Elevation	93 ft (28 m)
Population  ( 2020)
• Total	116
• Density	339.18/sq mi (131.13/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST))
• Summer ( DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code	207
FIPS code	23-40470

Littlejohn Island is an island and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Yarmouth in Cumberland County, Maine, United States. The population of the CDP was 118 at the 2010 census. ^[2]

It is part of the Portland– South Portland– Biddeford, Maine Metropolitan Statistical Area.

The island, Cousins River and Cousins Island are named after Englishman John Cousins ( c. 1596–1682), who emigrated from Marlborough, Wiltshire.

Geography

Littlejohn Island is located in Casco Bay at 43°45′41″N 70°7′36″W / 43.76139°N 70.12667°W / 43.76139; -70.12667. It is connected by a causeway to Cousins Island, which is connected by a bridge to the mainland in Yarmouth. According to the United 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

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