Calais, Maine
Calais, Maine | |
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Calais, Maine (seen from St. Stephen, New Brunswick, Canada, with the St. Croix River in foreground) | |
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| Motto: "Bridging Culture, Commerce, and Community" | |
Calais, Maine Location within the state of Maine Calais, Maine Calais, Maine (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 45°08′02″N 67°12′25″W / 45.13389°N 67.20694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Washington |
| Settled | 1779 |
| Incorporated | June 16, 1809 |
| Area | |
• Total | 40.11 sq mi (103.88 km2) |
| • Land | 34.32 sq mi (88.90 km2) |
| • Water | 5.78 sq mi (14.98 km2) |
| Elevation | 315 ft (96 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,079 |
| • Density | 89.7/sq mi (34.64/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 04619 |
| Area code | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-09585 |
| GNIS feature ID | 582382 |
| Website | www |
Calais (/ˈkælɪs/; similar to the word "callous") is a city in Washington County, Maine, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 3,079, making Calais the largest municipality by population in Washington County, but the third least-populous city in Maine (after Hallowell and Eastport). The city has three Canada–US border crossings (also known as ports of entry) over the St. Croix River connecting to St. Stephen, New Brunswick, Canada.
Calais has been a city of commerce and is recognized as the primary shopping center of eastern Washington County and of Charlotte County, New Brunswick. Retail, service, and construction businesses are the primary components of the Calais economy.