Waldo County, Maine

Waldo County is a county located in the state of Maine, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 38,786. Its county seat is Belfast. The county was founded on 7 February 1827 from a portion of Hancock County and named after Brigadier-General Samuel Waldo, proprietor of the Waldo Patent.GeographyAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of, of which is land and (14%) is water.Adjacent counties Penobscot County, Maine – northeast Hancock County, Maine – east Knox County, Maine – south Lincoln County, Maine – southwest Kennebec County, Maine – west Somerset County, Maine – northwestNational protected area Carlton Pond Waterfowl Production Area