List of counties in Maine

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<onlyinclude>This is a list of the sixteen counties in the U.S. state of Maine. Prior to statehood, Maine was officially part of the state of Massachusetts and was called the District of Maine. Maine was granted statehood on March 15, 1820 as part of the Missouri Compromise. Nine of the sixteen counties had their borders defined while Maine was still part of Massachussetts, and hence are older than the state itself. Even after 1820, the exact location of the northern border of Maine was disputed with England, until the question was settled and the northern counties took their final, official form by treaty in 1845. Almost all of Aroostook County was disputed land until the treaty was signed.</onlyinclude>[1]

No new counties have been created since 1860, when Knox County, Maine and Sagadahoc County, Maine were created. The most populous counties tend to be located in the southeastern portion of the state, along the Atlantic seaboard. The largest counties in terms of land area are inland. Maine's county names derive from a mix of British, American, and Native American sources, reflecting Maine's pre-colonial, colonial, and national heritage.[1]

The Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) code, which is used by the United States government to uniquely identify states and counties, is provided with each entry. Maine's code is 23, which when combined with any county code would be written as 23XXX. The FIPS code for each county links to census data for that county.[2]

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List

County
FIPS Code[3]County Seat
[3]		Created
[3]		Origin
[1]		Etymology
[5]		Population
(2000) [6]		Area
[6]		Map
 
Androscoggin County 001Auburn1854From parts of Cumberland County, Kennebec County, and Lincoln CountyThe Androscoggin Native American tribe..103,793..497 mi²
(1,287 km²) mi
(.0 km)
Aroostook County 003Houlton1839From parts of Penobscot County, and Washington CountyA Native American word meaning beautiful river..73,938.6,829 mi
(.0 km)
Cumberland County 005Portland1761As Cumberland County, Massachusetts from part of York CountyPrince William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland, son of George II of Great Britain..265,612.1,217 mi
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!Franklin County ||007 || Farmington || 1838 || From parts of Kennebec County, Oxford County, and Somerset County || Benjamin Franklin, the Founding Father, scientist, printer, and diplomat. || .29,467 || .1,744 mi
(.0 km) ||

!Hancock County ||009 || Ellsworth || 1790 || As Hancock County, Massachusetts, from part of Lincoln County || John Hancock (1737 – 1793), the Founding Father and president of the convention that produced the United States Declaration of Independence. || .51,791 || .2,351 mi
(.0 km) ||

!Kennebec County ||011 || Augusta || 1799 || As Kennebec County, Massachusetts from part of Lincoln County || The Kennebec River in Maine. || .117,114 || .951 mi
(.0 km) ||

!Knox County ||013 || Rockland || 1860 || From parts of Lincoln County and Waldo County || Henry Knox (1750 – 1806), the first United States Secretary of War (1789 - 1794), who lived in Thomaston, Maine. || .39,618 || .1,142 mi
(.0 km) ||

!Lincoln County ||015 || Wiscasset || 1760 || As Lincoln County, Massachusetts from part of York County || The city of Lincoln, England. || .33,616 || .700 mi
(.0 km) ||

!Oxford County ||017 || Paris || 1805 || As Oxford County, Massachusetts from parts of Cumberland County and York County || Probably named for Oxford, Massachusetts. || .54,755 || .2,175 mi
(.0 km) ||

!Penobscot County ||019 || Bangor || 1816 || As Penobscot County, Massachusetts from part of Hancock County || The Penobscot Native American tribe. || .144,919 || .3,556 mi
(.0 km) ||

!Piscataquis County ||021 || Dover-Foxcroft || 1838 || From parts of Penobscot County and Somerset County || An Abenaki word meaning rapid waters. || .17,235 || .4,377 mi
(.0 km) ||

!Sagadahoc County ||023 || Bath || 1860 || From part of Lincoln County || A Native American word meaning mouth of big river. || .35,214 || .370 mi
(.0 km) ||

!Somerset County ||025 || Skowhegan || 1809 || As Somerset County, Massachusetts from parts of Kennebec County || The county of Somerset in England. || .50,888 || .4,095 mi
(.0 km) ||

!Waldo County ||027 || Belfast || 1827 || From parts of Hancock County, Kennebec County and Lincoln County || Samuel Waldo, a colonial soldier in the siege of Louisbourg in 1745. || .36,280 || .853 mi
(.0 km) ||

!Washington County ||029 || Machias || 1790 || As Washington County, Massachusetts from part of Lincoln County || George Washington, the first President of the United States. || .33,941 || .3,255 mi
(.0 km) ||

!York County ||031 || Alfred || 1652 || As Yorkshire County, Massachusetts from the southern part of the District of Maine. Renamed York County by Massachusetts in 1668 || King James II of England, earlier Duke of York. || .186,742 || .1,271 mi
(.0 km) || |}

References

1. ^ Clark, Charles E. (1990). Maine: A History. University Press of New England. ISBN 0874515203. 
2. ^ FIPS Publish 6-4. National Institute of Standards and Technology. Retrieved on 2007-04-11.
3. ^ EPA County FIPS Code Listing. EPA. Retrieved on 2007-04-09.
4. ^ National Association of Counties. NACo - Find a county. Retrieved on 2007-04-26.
5. ^ Beatty, Michael (2001). County Name Origins of the United States. McFarland Press. ISBN 0786410256. 
6. ^ Maine QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau. State & County QuickFacts. Retrieved on 2007-04-18.


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State of Maine
Augusta (capital)
| Geography | Government | History |
Regions Down East | Highlands | Lake Country | Mid Coast | North Woods | Penobscot Bay | Southern Coast | Western Mountains
Counties Androscoggin | Aroostook | Cumberland | Franklin | Hancock | Kennebec | Knox | Lincoln | Oxford | Penobscot | Piscataquis | Sagadahoc | Somerset | Waldo | Washington | York
Cities Auburn | Augusta | Bangor | Bath | Belfast | Biddeford | Brewer | Calais | Caribou | Eastport | Ellsworth | Gardiner | Hallowell | Lewiston | Old Town | Portland | Presque Isle | Rockland | Saco | South Portland | Waterville | Westbrook
Largest towns Brunswick | Cape Elizabeth | Falmouth | Gorham | Kennebunk | Kittery | Lisbon | Orono | Sanford | Scarborough | Skowhegan | Standish | Topsham | Wells | Windham | Winslow | York






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State of Maine

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Nickname(s): The Pine Tree State
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Aroostook County (known as the County) is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine. In 2000, its population was 73,938. It is the largest county in the state. Its seat is Houlton6. In land area, Aroostook County is the largest U.S.
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There are nine counties named Knox County in the United States, all apparently named after Henry Knox:
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  • Knox County, Indiana
  • Knox County, Kentucky
  • Knox County, Maine
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Sagadahoc County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine. As of 2000, the population was 35,214. Its county seat is Bath6. In land area, it is the smallest county in Maine.

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Auburn, Maine

Location in Androscoggin County, Maine
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State Maine
County Androscoggin
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 - City  65.
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American Indian and Alaska Native
One race: 2.5 million[1]
In combination with one or more other races: 1.6 million[2]
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Houlton, Maine

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County Aroostook
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American Indian and Alaska Native
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Portland, Maine
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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Farmington, Maine
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Location in Franklin County, Maine
Coordinates:
County Franklin County
Incorporated 1794
Area
 - City 17.5 km  (10.
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Ellsworth, Maine

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