Presque Isle, Maine
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This article is about the Maine city. For other areas, see Presque Isle.
Presque Isle (/prɛsk/ PRESK) is the commercial center and largest city in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 8,797 at the 2020 Census.[2] The city is home to the University of Maine at Presque Isle, Northern Maine Community College, Northern Maine Fairgrounds, the Aroostook Centre Mall, and the Presque Isle International Airport.
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Presque Isle, Maine | |
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City of Presque Isle | |
Nickname: The Star City | |
Motto: The Hub of Aroostook | |
Coordinates: 46°40′46″N 68°0′8″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Maine |
County | Aroostook |
Incorporated (town) | April 4, 1859 |
Incorporated (city) | January 1, 1940 |
Named places | Parkhurst Spragueville |
Area | |
• Total | 77.60 sq mi (200.99 km2) |
• Land | 75.78 sq mi (196.27 km2) |
• Water | 1.82 sq mi (4.72 km2) |
Elevation | 456 ft (139 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 8,797 |
• Density | 116.09/sq mi (44.82/km2) |
Demonym | Presqueillian |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 04769 |
Area code | 207 |
FIPS code | 23-60825 |
GNIS feature ID | 0573790 |
Website | presqueislemaine.gov |
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Presque Isle is the headquarters of the Aroostook Band of Micmac, a federally recognized tribe.[3]