Eagle Lake, Maine

Eagle Lake
Lac Aigle
Location of Eagle Lake, Maine
Coordinates: 47°03′28″N 68°36′43″W / 47.05778°N 68.61194°W / 47.05778; -68.61194
Country United States
State Maine
CountyAroostook
VillagesEagle Lake
Plaisted
Area
 • Total
4.26 sq mi (11.04 km2)
 • Land3.95 sq mi (10.24 km2)
 • Water0.31 sq mi (0.80 km2)
Elevation
1,079 ft (329 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
553
 • Density139.8/sq mi (53.99/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
04739
Area code207
FIPS code23-19420
GNIS feature ID582451
Websitewww.townofeaglelake.org

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.