Time Zone: Aroostook County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Houlton is the Seat for Aroostook County.
Aroostook County was founded in 1839. Aroostook was created by taking area from Penobscot and Counties.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Aroostook had a population of 71,488 people. This is a decrease of 3.31% since the last Census (which gave a population of 73,938 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Aroostook represented 5.8% of the total population of Maine, making it the state's 6th most populous county (out of 16 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 71,870 | -2.8% | +0.53% since 2009 |
2009 | 71,488 | -3.31% | -0.47% since 2008 |
2008 | 71,827 | -2.86% | -0.31% since 2007 |
2007 | 72,048 | -2.56% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 73,938 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Aroostook County Census Page for Aroostook County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Aroostook County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Aroostook County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Presque Isle | 9,053 | 9,511 | 4.82% decrease |
Caribou | 8,053 | 8,312 | 3.12% decrease |
Houlton | 6,112 | 6,476 | 5.62% decrease |
Madawaska | 4,320 | 4,534 | 4.72% decrease |
Fort Kent | 4,197 | 4,233 | 0.85% decrease |
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