Aroostook County is located in the northeastern part of the state of Maine, United States. It is situated near the border with Canada and is known for its vast expanses of wilderness and agricultural landscapes.
List of all cities, towns, hamlets, and villages in Aroostook County, Maine, in alphabetical order
Cities
- Caribou
- Presque Isle
Towns
- Allagash
- Amity
- Ashland
- Benedicta
- Blaine
- Bridgewater
- Castle Hill
- Chapman
- Crystal
- Cyr Plantation
- Dyer Brook
- Eagle Lake
- Easton
- Fort Fairfield
- Fort Kent
- Frenchville
- Garfield Plantation
- Glenwood Plantation
- Grand Isle
- Hamlin
- Hammond
- Haynesville
- Hersey
- Hodgdon
- Houlton
- Island Falls
- Limestone
- Linneus
- Littleton
- Ludlow
- Madawaska
- Mapleton
- Mars Hill
- Masardis
- Merrill
- Monticello
- Moro Plantation
- Nashville Plantation
- New Canada
- New Limerick
- New Sweden
- Oakfield
- Orient
- Oxbow Plantation
- Perham
- Portage Lake
- Reed Plantation
- Sherman
- Silver Ridge Township
- Smyrna
- St. Agatha
- St. Francis
- St. John Plantation
- Stockholm
- Van Buren
- Wade
- Wallagrass
- Washburn
- Westfield
- Weston
- Woodland
Villages
- Cary Plantation – located in the eastern part of Aroostook County.
- Crouseville – located in the south
- Hammond – located in the northeast.
- Mapleton – located in the central
- Sheridan – located in the western
Hamlets
Aroostook County, Maine, does not have any recognized hamlets based on the standard administrative divisions in the United States.
Quick facts
The following Maine counties surround Aroostook County, which shares borders with the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Quebec:
- To the south: Penobscot County and Washington County
- To the west: Somerset County
- County Seat: Houlton
- Established: March 16, 1839
- Named for: A Native American word meaning “Beautiful River”
- Area: 6,828 square miles (17,690 km²)
- Population (2020): 67,424
- Major Industries: Agriculture, forestry, and Manufacturing
- Notable Attractions: Aroostook National Wildlife Refuge, Aroostook State Park
- Official Website: Aroostook County, Maine https://www.aroostook.me.us/
What is Aroostook County Maine known for?
- Aroostook County in Maine is known for snowmobiling, outdoor adventure, potato farming, scenic beauty, and the Allagash Wilderness Waterway.
What is the largest town in Aroostook County Maine?
- The largest town in Aroostook County, Maine, is Presque Isle.
What is the poverty rate in Aroostook County Maine?
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The poverty rate in Aroostook County, Maine, is approximately 14.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined, which translates to around 9,470 people out of a total population of 65,300. (Source: Data USA – https://datausa.io/profile/geo/aroostook-county-me)
What is the average household income in Aroostook County Maine?
The average household income in Aroostook County, Maine, is approximately $47,278 as of the most recent data available (2017–2021).
Related: List of Counties in Maine