Eagle Lake, Maine
Eagle Lake
Lac Aigle | |
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Location of Eagle Lake, Maine | |
| Coordinates: 47°03′28″N 68°36′43″W / 47.05778°N 68.61194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Aroostook |
| Villages | Eagle Lake Plaisted |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.26 sq mi (11.04 km2) |
| • Land | 3.95 sq mi (10.24 km2) |
| • Water | 0.31 sq mi (0.80 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,079 ft (329 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 553 |
| • Density | 139.8/sq mi (53.99/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 04739 |
| Area code | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-19420 |
| GNIS feature ID | 582451 |
| Website | www |
Eagle Lake (French: Lac Aigle) is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 772 at the 2020 census. The town was named by a body of troops heading from Bangor to the Aroostook War for the many eagles that they saw around the lake. A total of 49.0% of the population speaks French, reflecting a trend in Northeastern Maine.