Frye Island is a town in Cumberland County, Maine. The island, located in Sebago Lake, seceded from Standish and became a separate town in 1998. The island is accessed via a public car ferry from Raymond Neck, or by private boat. All residents of the island are seasonal. The island is vacant from November through April, and the ferry does not operate during that time. The system of local government in use in New England is very different from that found throughout the rest of the United States. ... Cumberland County is a county located in the state of Maine. ... Sebago Lake is the deepest Lake in Maine, United States. ... Standish is a town located in Cumberland County, Maine. ... Raymond is a town located in Cumberland County, Maine. ...

Frye Island is comprised of 1,000 mostly wooded acres interlaced with 22 miles of dirt roads. On the island, there are two marinas, various athletic and recreational facilities, several public beaches, a convenience store, an ice cream stand, a restaurant with a bar, and a golf club with a lounge that is open to the public.

Geography

Frye Island is approxmimately 1.5 miles wide (at the widest point) and 2.5 miles long. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.1 km² (1.6 mi²). 3.4 km² (1.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.7 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 16.88% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Impact from a water drop causes an upward rebound jet surrounded by circular capillary waves. ...

Demographics

Frye Island has approximately 450 homes. The census² of 2000 lists the population as zero. This is due to the census being conducted in April, while the island is still vacant. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

External links

• Town of Frye Island web site
• Frye's Leap General Store web site

Coordinates: 43°50′50″N, 70°31′08″W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...