Presque Isle, Maine
Presque Isle, Maine | |
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Clockwise, from top: Crown of Maine Balloon Fest in Presque Isle, Downtown, University of Maine at Presque Isle, Mi'kmaq Nation headquarters and museum, Nordic Heritage Center, Aroostook Centre Mall, UMPI wind turbine, Main Street | |
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| Nickname: The Star City | |
| Motto: The Hub of Aroostook | |
Location of Presque Isle, Maine | |
Presque Isle Location Presque Isle Presque Isle (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 46°40′46″N 68°00′08″W / 46.67944°N 68.00222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Aroostook |
| Incorporated (town) | April 4, 1859 |
| Incorporated (city) | January 1, 1940 |
| Area | |
• Total | 77.60 sq mi (200.99 km2) |
| • Land | 75.78 sq mi (196.27 km2) |
| • Water | 1.82 sq mi (4.72 km2) |
| Elevation | 637 ft (194 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 8,797 |
| • Density | 116.1/sq mi (44.82/km2) |
| Demonym | Presqueillian |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 04769 |
| Area code | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-60825 |
| GNIS feature ID | 582686 |
| Website | presqueislemaine.gov |
Presque Isle (/prɛsk/ PRESK) is the commercial center and largest city in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 8,797 at the 2020 Census. The city is home to the University of Maine at Presque Isle, Northern Maine Community College, Northern Maine Fairgrounds, the Aroostook Centre Mall, and the Presque Isle International Airport.
Presque Isle is the headquarters of the Mi'kmaq Nation, a federally recognized tribe.