Frenchville, Maine facts for kids
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Frenchville
Ville-Française (French)
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| Town of Frenchville | |
Location of Frenchville, Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Aroostook |
| Villages | Frenchville Upper Frenchville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.17 sq mi (75.55 km2) |
| • Land | 28.71 sq mi (74.36 km2) |
| • Water | 0.46 sq mi (1.19 km2) |
| Elevation | 633 ft (193 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,052 |
| • Density | 37/sq mi (14.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
04745
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-26735 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582483 |
Frenchville is a small town located in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. In 2020, about 1,052 people lived there. This town is special because many of its residents speak French. This is partly because it's close to French-speaking areas like Quebec and New Brunswick in Canada. Younger people in Frenchville often speak English or "Valley French." Valley French is a mix of English and French words.
Frenchville is home to the Northern Aroostook Regional Airport, which is used for small planes. You can also find the historic Frenchville Railroad Station and Water Tank and the Corriveau Mill here.
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Geography of Frenchville
Frenchville is located in the state of Maine. It covers a total area of about 29.17 square miles (75.55 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a small part being water.
Location and Borders
The town sits on the south bank of the Saint John River. This river forms an important boundary. It is the international border between Maine and New Brunswick, Canada.
Weather in Frenchville
Frenchville has a climate with cold winters and warm summers. The weather information below is based on data from the Northern Aroostook Regional Airport.
| Climate data for Frenchville Aroostook Airport, Maine, 1997–2020 normals: 988 ft (301 m) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 50 (10) |
50 (10) |
75 (24) |
79 (26) |
90 (32) |
93 (34) |
94 (34) |
91 (33) |
91 (33) |
79 (26) |
72 (22) |
57 (14) |
94 (34) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 40.0 (4.4) |
39.8 (4.3) |
49.3 (9.6) |
66.3 (19.1) |
81.2 (27.3) |
84.4 (29.1) |
86.3 (30.2) |
85.4 (29.7) |
80.7 (27.1) |
68.8 (20.4) |
57.8 (14.3) |
44.3 (6.8) |
88.5 (31.4) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 18.3 (−7.6) |
21.9 (−5.6) |
31.6 (−0.2) |
44.8 (7.1) |
60.8 (16.0) |
69.2 (20.7) |
74.6 (23.7) |
73.2 (22.9) |
65.2 (18.4) |
50.3 (10.2) |
37.0 (2.8) |
24.6 (−4.1) |
47.6 (8.7) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 10.5 (−11.9) |
13.6 (−10.2) |
23.3 (−4.8) |
36.6 (2.6) |
50.7 (10.4) |
59.4 (15.2) |
65.2 (18.4) |
63.4 (17.4) |
55.5 (13.1) |
42.7 (5.9) |
30.9 (−0.6) |
18.0 (−7.8) |
39.2 (4.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 2.7 (−16.3) |
5.3 (−14.8) |
15.1 (−9.4) |
28.4 (−2.0) |
40.7 (4.8) |
49.5 (9.7) |
55.7 (13.2) |
53.7 (12.1) |
45.9 (7.7) |
35.1 (1.7) |
24.8 (−4.0) |
11.4 (−11.4) |
30.7 (−0.7) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −17.0 (−27.2) |
−14.5 (−25.8) |
−6.7 (−21.5) |
15.0 (−9.4) |
28.9 (−1.7) |
37.4 (3.0) |
45.2 (7.3) |
42.0 (5.6) |
30.9 (−0.6) |
22.0 (−5.6) |
8.3 (−13.2) |
−7.7 (−22.1) |
−18.9 (−28.3) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −31 (−35) |
−23 (−31) |
−18 (−28) |
−1 (−18) |
25 (−4) |
31 (−1) |
40 (4) |
34 (1) |
23 (−5) |
15 (−9) |
3 (−16) |
−21 (−29) |
−31 (−35) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.51 (38) |
0.87 (22) |
1.47 (37) |
2.35 (60) |
3.07 (78) |
4.23 (107) |
3.88 (99) |
3.77 (96) |
3.46 (88) |
3.46 (88) |
2.58 (66) |
2.27 (58) |
32.92 (837) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 9.0 | 8.1 | 10.1 | 12.5 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 15.5 | 14.3 | 12.9 | 14.1 | 12.3 | 11.8 | 150 |
| Source 1: NOAA (precipitation) | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: XMACIS2 (normals, records & monthly maxima/minima) | |||||||||||||
People of Frenchville
The number of people living in Frenchville has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at the population from 1870 to 2020.
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 1,851 | — | |
| 1880 | 2,288 | 23.6% | |
| 1890 | 2,560 | 11.9% | |
| 1900 | 1,316 | −48.6% | |
| 1910 | 1,414 | 7.4% | |
| 1920 | 1,586 | 12.2% | |
| 1930 | 1,525 | −3.8% | |
| 1940 | 1,566 | 2.7% | |
| 1950 | 1,528 | −2.4% | |
| 1960 | 1,421 | −7.0% | |
| 1970 | 1,375 | −3.2% | |
| 1980 | 1,450 | 5.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,338 | −7.7% | |
| 2000 | 1,225 | −8.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,087 | −11.3% | |
| 2020 | 1,052 | −3.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Population in 2010
In 2010, the census counted 1,087 people living in Frenchville. There were 459 households, which are groups of people living together. Most of the people (98.4%) were White. A small number were Native American or from other backgrounds.
Most households (64.1%) were married couples living together. About 25.9% of households had children under 18. The average household had 2.37 people.
The average age of people in Frenchville in 2010 was 47 years old.
- 20% of residents were under 18.
- 17.5% were 65 years old or older.
- The town had a nearly even split between males (51.1%) and females (48.9%).
See also
- In Spanish: Frenchville (Maine) para niños
