Caribou, Maine | |
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City | |
Nickname: The Most Northeastern City in the United States | |
Coordinates: 46°51′49″N 67°59′53″W / 46.86361°N 67.99806°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Maine |
County | Aroostook |
Settled | 1824 |
Incorporated (town) | April 5, 1859 |
Incorporated (city) | February 23, 1967 |
Named places | Barretts Grimes Mill Hurd Madawaska Maine North Lyndon |
Government | |
• Mayor | Jody Smith[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 80.09 sq mi (207.44 km2) |
• Land | 79.29 sq mi (205.36 km2) |
• Water | 0.80 sq mi (2.08 km2) |
Elevation | 449 ft (137 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 7,396 |
• Density | 93.28/sq mi (36.01/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 04736 |
Area code | 207 |
FIPS code | 23-10565 |
GNIS feature ID | 0563512 |
Website | cariboumaine |
Caribou is the second largest city in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. Its population was 7,396 at the 2020 census. The city is a service center for the agricultural and tourism industries, and the location of a National Weather Service Forecast Office.