Aroostook County, Maine
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Location in the state of Maine
Maine's location in the USA
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Founded	1839
Seat	Houlton
Largest City	Presque Isle
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water	17,686 km² (6,829 mi²) 17,279 km² (6,672 mi²) 407 km² (157 mi²), 2.30%
Population  - (2000)  - Density	73,938 11/sq mi (4.3/km²)
Website: www.aroostook.me.us

Aroostook County (known as the County) is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine. In 2000, its population was 73,938. It is the largest county in the state. Its seat is Houlton⁶. In land area, Aroostook County is the largest U.S. county east of the Mississippi River. Among residents of Maine, it is often referred to simply as "the County." Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Map_of_Maine_highlighting_Aroostook_County. ... Official language(s) None (English and French de facto) Capital Augusta Largest city Portland Area  Ranked 39th  - Total 33,414 sq mi (86,542 km²)  - Width 210 miles (338 km)  - Length 320 miles (515 km)  - % water 13. ... Image File history File links Map_of_USA_ME.svg‎ File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Maine ... 1839 (MDCCCXXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Location of town of Houlton in state of Maine Houlton is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, on the United States-Canada border, located at . ... Presque Isle is a city in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... 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. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... Official language(s) None (English and French de facto) Capital Augusta Largest city Portland Area  Ranked 39th  - Total 33,414 sq mi (86,542 km²)  - Width 210 miles (338 km)  - Length 320 miles (515 km)  - % water 13. ... A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Location of town of Houlton in state of Maine Houlton is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, on the United States-Canada border, located at . ... 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. ... For the river in Canada, see Mississippi River (Ontario). ...

Aroostook County is known for its potato crops, as well as its French culture. In the northernmost region of the county, which borders Madawaska County, New Brunswick, a majority of residents are bilingual. In some communities, it is difficult to find employment for those who do not speak both English and French. Employers such as pharmacies, hospitals, banks, and post offices encounter this most frequently.^{[citation needed]} Madawaska County (2001 population 35,611) is located in northwestern New Brunswick, Canada. ... This article is about the Canadian province. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ...

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 17,686 km² (6,829 mi²). 17,279 km² (6,672 mi²) of it is land and 407 km² (157 mi²) of it (2.30%) is water. Aroostook County is about the size of Connecticut and Rhode Island combined. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... 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. ... Official language(s) English Capital Hartford Largest city Bridgeport[3] Largest metro area Hartford Metro Area[2] Area  Ranked 48th  - Total 5,543[4] sq mi (14,356 km²)  - Width 70 miles (113 km)  - Length 110 miles (177 km)  - % water 12. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ...

Adjacent U.S. counties

• Washington County, Maine - southeast
• Penobscot County, Maine - south
• Piscataquis County, Maine - south
• Somerset County, Maine - southwest

Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine. ... Penobscot County is a county located in the state of Maine. ... Piscataquis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine. ... Somerset County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine. ...

Adjacent regional county municipalities

• Montmagny Regional County Municipality, Quebec - west
• L'Islet Regional County Municipality, Quebec - west
• Kamouraska Regional County Municipality, Quebec - northwest
• Témiscouata Regional County Municipality, Quebec - north

Montmagny is a county regional municipality of Quebec in Canada. ... LIslet is a Regional County Municipality in the Chaudière-Appalaches region of Quebec in Canada. ... Kamouraska is a regional county municipality in eastern Quebec, Canada. ... Témiscouata is a county regional municipality of Quebec in Canada. ...

Adjacent Canadian counties

• Madawaska County, New Brunswick - northeast
• Victoria County, New Brunswick - east
• Carleton County, New Brunswick - east
• York County, New Brunswick - southeast

Madawaska County (2001 population 35,611) is located in northwestern New Brunswick, Canada. ... Victoria County (2001 population 21,172) is located in northwestern New Brunswick, Canada. ... Carleton County redirects here, For the historical county in Ontario, see Carleton County, Ontario Carleton County (2001 population 27,184) is located in west-central New Brunswick, Canada. ... York County (2001 population 87,212) is located in west-central New Brunswick, Canada. ...

Cities, towns, and plantations

Allagash is a town located in Aroostook County, Maine. ... Amity is a town located in Aroostook County, Maine. ... Ashland is a town located in Aroostook County, Maine. ... Bancroft is a town located in Aroostook County, Maine. ... Blaine is a town located in Aroostook County, Maine. ... Bridgewater is a town located in Aroostook County, Maine. ... Trucks outside a starch factory in Caribou, Aroostook County, Maine, October 1940 Caribou is a city in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. ... Cary Plantation is a plantation in Aroostook County, Maine. ... Castle Hill is a town located in Aroostook County, Maine. ... Caswell is a town located in Aroostook County, Maine. ... Chapman is a town located in Aroostook County, Maine. ... Crystal is a town located in Aroostook County, Maine. ... Cyr Plantation is a plantation in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. ... Dyer Brook is a town located in Aroostook County, Maine. ... Eagle Lake is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. ... Easton is a town located in Aroostook County, Maine. ... Fort Fairfield is a town located in Aroostook County, Maine. ... Location of Fort Kent in Aroostook County, Maine Fort Kent is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. ... Frenchville is a town located in Aroostook County, Maine. ... Garfield Plantation is a plantation in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. ... Glenwood Plantation is a plantation located in Aroostook County, Maine. ... Grand Isle is a town located in Aroostook County, Maine. ... Hamlin is a town located in Aroostook County, Maine. ... Hammond is a town located in Aroostook County, Maine. ... Haynesville is a town located in Aroostook County, Maine. ... Hersey is a town located in Aroostook County, Maine. ... Hodgdon is a town located in Aroostook County, Maine. ... Location of town of Houlton in state of Maine Houlton is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, on the United States-Canada border, located at . ... Island Falls is a town located in Aroostook County, Maine. ... Limestone is a town located in Aroostook County, Maine. ... Linneus is a town located in Aroostook County, Maine. ... Littleton is a town located in Aroostook County, Maine. ... Ludlow is a town located in Aroostook County, Maine. ... Macwahoc Plantation is a plantation in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. ... Madawaska is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. ... Mapleton is a town located in Aroostook County, Maine. ... Mars Hill is a town located in Aroostook County, Maine. ... Masardis is a town located in Aroostook County, Maine. ... Merrill is a town located in Aroostook County, Maine. ... Monticello is a town located in Aroostook County, Maine. ... Moro Plantation is a plantation in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. ... Nashville Plantation is a plantation in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. ... This article is about the town in Maine. ... New Limerick is a town located in Aroostook County, Maine. ... New Sweden is a town located in Aroostook County, Maine. ... Oakfield is a town located in Aroostook County, Maine. ... Orient is a town located in Aroostook County, Maine. ... Perham is a town located in Aroostook County, Maine. ... Portage Lake is a town located in Aroostook County, Maine. ... Presque Isle is a city in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. ... Reed Plantation is a plantation in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. ... St. ... St. ... Saint John Plantation is a plantation in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. ... Sherman is a town located in Aroostook County, Maine. ... Smyrna is a town located in Aroostook County, Maine. ... Stockholm is a town located in Aroostook County, Maine. ... Van Buren is a town located in Aroostook County, Maine. ... Wade is a town located in Aroostook County, Maine. ... Wallagrass is a town located in Aroostook County, Maine. ... Washburn is a town located in Aroostook County, Maine. ... Westfield is a town located in Aroostook County, Maine. ... Westmanland is a town located in Aroostook County, Maine. ... Weston is a town located in Aroostook County, Maine. ... Winterville Plantation is a plantation in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. ... Woodland is a town located in Aroostook County, Maine. ...

Territories

• Square Lake
• Connor
• Central Aroostook
• South Aroostook
• Northwest Aroostook

Square Lake is an unorganized territory located in Aroostook County, Maine. ... Connor is an unorganized territory in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. ... Central Aroostook is an unorganized territory located in Aroostook County, Maine. ... South Aroostook is an unorganized territory located in Aroostook County, Maine. ... h4Ck3d bY tH3 l33t-SteR ...

Indian reservations

• Penobscot Indian Island Reservation

Penobscot Indian Island Reservation is a location located in Aroostook County, Maine. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 73,938 people, 30,356 households, and 20,429 families residing in the county. The population density was 4/km² (11/mi²). There were 38,719 housing units at an average density of 2/km² (6/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.80% White, 0.38% Black or African American, 1.36% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. 0.60% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 22.6% were of French, 15.4% United States or American, 14.6% English, 14.3% French Canadian and 10.2% Irish ancestry. According to the 2000 United States Census, 22.37% of the population speak French at home. [1] Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... 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. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... This article is about the English as an ethnic group and nation. ... French Canadian is a term that has several different connotations. ... (Redirected from 2000 United States census) The United States 2000 census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ...

There were 30,356 households out of which 28.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.60% were married couples living together, 8.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.70% were non-families. 27.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.86. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...

In the county the population was spread out with 22.60% under the age of 18, 7.90% from 18 to 24, 26.30% from 25 to 44, 26.20% from 45 to 64, and 17.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 95.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.70 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $28,837, and the median income for a family was $36,044. Males had a median income of $29,747 versus $20,300 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,033. About 9.80% of families and 14.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.20% of those under age 18 and 16.00% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

History

Some of the territory in this county was part of the land dispute that led to the "Aroostook War." Combatants United States of America British Empire/British North America Strength 3,000–10,000 3,000–10,000 Casualties 38 incidental deaths The Aroostook War, also called the Pork and Beans War,the Lumberjacks War or the Northeastern Boundary Dispute, was an undeclared confrontation in 1838-39 between...

External links

• Aroostook County Government

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Coordinates: 46°39′N 68°35′W / 46.65, -68.59 Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...