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Presque Isle, Maine

City · Population 8,728 · #15 in Maine
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Presque Isle is the commercial center and largest city in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 8,797 at the 2020 Census.

Intro: Wikipedia

About Presque Isle

Presque Isle is a close-knit town in northeastern Maine counting 8,728 people who proudly call it home.

Presque Isle holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 75.78 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 115 residents per square mile.

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What Makes Presque Isle Unique

  • A top-25 city in Maine by population (#15 of 23 incorporated places).
  • The only place in America named Presque Isle — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
  • Positioned in northeastern Maine, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

  • Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
  • Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 8,728.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Presque Isle

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

  • Northern Maine Museum of Science · Museum
  • Someday Comes · Art gallery
  • Maysville Museum · Museum
  • Nordic Heritage Center · Attraction
  • Presque Isle Historical Museum · Museum
  • The Common Gallery · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Presque Isle

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Presque Isle

  • Easton Elementary School
  • Easton Junior-Senior High Sch
  • Eva Hoyt Zippel School
  • Pine Street Elementary School
  • Presque Isle High School
  • Presque Isle Middle School
  • Presque Isle Reg Career & Tech Ctr

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

  • Northern Light A R Gould Hospital ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

StateMaine
TypeCity
Population (2024)8,728
Rank in state#15 of 23
Land area75.78 sq mi
Density115/sq mi
Coordinates46.6884, -67.9933

🌤️ Current Weather

Right now61°F
ConditionsWidespread Frost then Partly Sunny
Wind3 to 14 mph

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Presque Isle