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This is the current conditions weather report for Rockport. The report was made 17 minutes ago, at 07:35 UTC. The wind was blowing at a speed of 12 miles per hour / 18.5 kilometers per hour with gusts up to 12 miles per hour / 18.5 kilometers per hour from the westnorthwest (290°). The temperature was 43°F / 6°C, with a dew-point at 43°F / 6°C. The temperature felt like 37°F / 3°C. The atmospheric pressure was 29.8 inHg / 1010 hPa. The relative humidity was 46%. The skies were clear.

Rockport is a town in Knox County, Maine, United States. The population was 3,209 at the 2000 census. The harbor is located on Goose River. The town separated from Camden, Maine in 1891 because of a dispute over the cost of constructing a bridge over the river. In the 19th century the town had a significant lime production industry.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 88.4 km² (34.1 mi²). 56.2 km² (21.7 mi²) of it is land and 32.2 km² (12.4 mi²) of it (36.41%) is water.

In the town the population was spread out with 23.5% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 28.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.0 males.

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