Houlton (CDP), Maine facts for kids
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Houlton, Maine
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Location of Houlton, Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Aroostook |
| Town | Houlton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.26 sq mi (13.61 km2) |
| • Land | 5.26 sq mi (13.61 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 361 ft (110 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,743 |
| • Density | 902.40/sq mi (348.42/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
04730, 04761
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-33945 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0568348 |
Houlton is a community located in Aroostook County, Maine, in the United States. It is considered a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it is a specific area with a lot of people living close together, but it's not a formally incorporated city or town.
Houlton is the main village within the larger town of Houlton. It also serves as the county seat of Aroostook County. This means it's where the main government offices for the county are located. Important roads like Interstate 95 and U.S. Route 2 end near Houlton, close to the border with Canada.
Where is Houlton?
The Houlton CDP is found near the center of the larger town of Houlton. It sits along the Meduxnekeag River. Major roads, U.S. Route 1 and U.S. Route 2, meet in the middle of Houlton.
Interstate 95 runs along the northern edge of the community. You can get onto I-95 at Exit 302, which connects to Route 1. Houlton is about 42 miles north of Presque Isle along Route 1. It's also about 120 miles southwest of Bangor if you take I-95. If you travel southeast on Route 1, you'll reach Calais in about 90 miles. You can also reach Woodstock, New Brunswick in Canada, about 16 miles east, by taking I-95 and New Brunswick Route 95.
The total area of the Houlton CDP is about 5.26 square miles (13.6 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
People in Houlton
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| 2020 | 4,743 | — | |
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In 2020, about 4,743 people lived in the Houlton CDP. Back in 2010, the population was 4,856. The entire town of Houlton had a population of 6,123 people in 2010.
Based on information from 2000, there were 5,270 people living in the CDP at that time. There were 2,203 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. About 28.3% of these households had children under 18 living with them.
The people in Houlton are of different ages. In 2000, about 23.1% of the population was under 18 years old. About 22.6% were 65 years old or older. The average age of people in Houlton was 41 years.
