Welcome to Eagle Lake ...
Eagle Lake is located in Aroostook County<1>.
The location of Eagle Lake has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Eagle Lake, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Eagle Lake: Eagle Lk.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Eagle Lake has a population of 802 people<3> (see below for details).
Eagle Lake is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Eagle Lake lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Eagle Lake (for example, toward Saint Leonard (NB)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT).
The area code for Eagle Lake: (207)
The ZIP code for Eagle Lake: 04739<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Eagle Lake had an population of 802 people. This is a decrease of 7.18% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.6% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Eagle Lake had a population of 864 people. This makes Eagle Lake the county's 18th most populous community.
The population of Eagle Lake represents 0.07% of the population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 305th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 864 people, the population of Eagle Lake increased 6.01% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 815 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Eagle Lake.
Communities Also Named Eagle Lake ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Eagle Lake - they are located in Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan (3), Minnesota, Mississippi, New York, Ontario (2), Texas and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Eagle Lake.
Communities near Eagle Lake ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Eagle Lake.
- Fort Kent
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Kent
- Fort Kent is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,805 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Kent <6>
- Frenchville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frenchville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchville
- Frenchville is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,031 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frenchville <6>
- Clair
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clair
- Saint Agatha
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Agatha
- Saint Agatha is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 713 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Agatha <6>
- Saint Francois de Madawaska
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Francois de Madawaska came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Francois de Madawaska
- Baker Brook
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baker Brook came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Brook
- Wallagrass
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallagrass have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallagrass
- Wallagrass is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 520 people
- Saint Francis
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Francis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Francis
- Saint Francis is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 439 people
- Portage Lake
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portage Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portage Lake
- Portage Lake is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 370 people
- New Canada
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Canada have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Canada
- New Canada is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Eagle Lake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Eagle Lake.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Eagle Lake. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Eagle Lake.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Eagle Lake. See our Newspapers Page for Eagle Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Eagle Lake ...
Looking for more information about Eagle Lake? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Eagle Lake, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Eagle Lake.
Adding Eagle Lake to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Eagle Lake in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Eagle Lake was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Eagle Lake on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Maine (1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Eagle Lake.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Eagle Lake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Aroostook County: www.aroostook.me.us/
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Aroostook, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Eagle Lake. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Eagle Lake - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Eagle Lake). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Eagle Lake or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |