Town of Fort Fairfield, Maine

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The Town of Fort Fairfield is located in Aroostook County.

Typical abbreviation for Fort Fairfield: Ft. Fairfield (or less commonly used: Frt. Fairfield)

Fort Fairfield is 130 feet [39.62 m] above sea level.^<1>

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

We searched for American and Canadian communities that also have the name of Fort Fairfield, but it seems to be unique to this community.

At the time of the 2000 Census, the Town of Fort Fairfield had a population of 3,579 people^<2> (or 4.85% of the total population of Aroostook County). The population of Fort Fairfield represented 0.28% of the total of Maine, making it the state's 93rd most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Fort Fairfield had a population of 3,450 people. This is a decrease of 3.6% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Fort Fairfield.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Caribou	NW	9 mi [14.48 km]	8,093	2.63% decrease
	Limestone	N	9 mi [14.48 km]	2,262	4.19% decrease
	Mapleton	W	13 mi [20.92 km]	1,986	5.13% increase
	Mars Hill	S	14 mi [22.53 km]	1,429	3.45% decrease
	Presque Isle	SW	8 mi [12.87 km]	9,045	4.9% decrease
	Washburn	W	12 mi [19.31 km]	1,576	3.13% decrease
	<*>   When comparing populations across the border of the USA & Canada, be aware that the populations given are for different years. The US populations are for the years 2008 and 2000. The Canadian populations are for the years 2006 and 2001.

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Fort Fairfield.

The Commemorative Quarter for Maine<4>

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