Moose River, Maine

Moose River, Maine
Moose River
Moose River
Coordinates: 45°43′05″N 70°12′53″W / 45.71806°N 70.21472°W / 45.71806; -70.21472
Country United States
State Maine
CountySomerset
Area
 • Total
40.55 sq mi (105.02 km2)
 • Land40.07 sq mi (103.78 km2)
 • Water0.48 sq mi (1.24 km2)
Elevation
1,470 ft (450 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
188
 • Density4.7/sq mi (1.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
04945
Area code207
FIPS code23-47140
GNIS feature ID582606

Moose River is a town in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 188 at the 2020 census. It was first settled by Capt. Samuel Holden who in 1820 opened an inn as a stop for cattle drivers en route from Boston to Quebec.