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Welcome to Caribou ...

The city of Caribou is located in Aroostook County<1>.


The location of Caribou has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Caribou was established in 1859.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Caribou has a population of 7,596 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Caribou is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Caribou lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from Caribou (for example, toward Plaster Rock (NB)), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT).

Caribou lies within the (207) area code.

The ZIP code for Caribou: 04736<5>

Websites for Caribou ...

Official Website: www.cariboumaine.org/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Caribou had an population of 7,596 people. This is a decrease of 7.24% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.61% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Caribou had a population of 8,189 people (which is 11.39% of the total population of Aroostook County). This makes Caribou the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Caribou represents 0.62% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 32nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 8,189 people, the population of Caribou decreased 1.48% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 8,312 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Caribou.

Communities Also Named Caribou ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Caribou - they are located in California, Colorado, Manitoba, Minnesota, Nova Scotia and Quebec.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Caribou.

Communities near Caribou ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Caribou.

  • Presque Isle
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Grand Falls
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Fort Fairfield
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Limestone
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Limestone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone
    • Limestone is located in Aroostook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,164 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Limestone <6>
  • Mapleton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
    • Mapleton is located in Aroostook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,824 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mapleton <6>
  • Perth - Andover
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perth - Andover came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perth - Andover
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perth - Andover <6>
  • Washburn
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washburn
    • Washburn is located in Aroostook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,533 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washburn <6>
  • Pert Parish
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pert Parish came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pert Parish
  • Grand Falls Parish
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Falls Parish came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Falls Parish
  • Easton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
    • Easton is located in Aroostook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,177 people

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Caribou. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Caribou.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Caribou. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Caribou.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Caribou. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Caribou.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Caribou ...

Looking for more information about Caribou? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Caribou, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Caribou.

Adding Caribou to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Caribou in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Caribou was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Caribou on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Maine (1897).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Caribou.

The official website for Caribou: www.cariboumaine.org/

The official website for Aroostook County: www.aroostook.me.us/

The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Aroostook, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Caribou.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Caribou - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Caribou). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Caribou or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.









 

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