Caribou, Maine

Caribou, Maine
City
Trucks outside a starch factory in October 1940
Location of Caribou, Maine
Coordinates: 46°52′00″N 68°00′45″W / 46.86667°N 68.01250°W / 46.86667; -68.01250
Country United States
State Maine
CountyAroostook
Government
 • MayorJody Smith
Area
 • Total
80.09 sq mi (207.44 km2)
 • Land79.29 sq mi (205.36 km2)
 • Water0.80 sq mi (2.08 km2)
Elevation
413 ft (126 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
7,396
 • Density93.3/sq mi (36.01/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code23-10565
GNIS feature ID582389
Websitecariboumaine.org

Caribou is the second largest city in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. Its population was 7,396 at the 2020 census. The city is a service center for the agricultural and tourism industries, and the location of a National Weather Service Forecast Office.