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Welcome to Presque Isle ...

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



Presque Isle was established in 1828.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Presque Isle has a population of 9,011 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Presque Isle is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Note: If you travel east from Presque Isle (for example, toward Perth - Andover (NB)), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT).

The area code for Presque Isle: (207)

The ZIP code for Presque Isle: 04769<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Presque Isle had an population of 9,011 people. This is a decrease of 7.03% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.26% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Presque Isle had a population of 9,692 people (or 13.49% of the total population of Aroostook County). This makes Presque Isle the county's most populous community.

The population of Presque Isle represents 0.73% of the population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 21st most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 9,692 people, the population of Presque Isle increased 1.9% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 9,511 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Presque Isle.

Communities Also Named Presque Isle ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Presque Isle - they are located in Louisiana, Michigan (2), Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Wisconsin.

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

Communities near Presque Isle ...

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

  • Caribou
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caribou have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caribou
    • Caribou is located in Aroostook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,622 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caribou <6>
  • Fort Fairfield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Limestone
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Limestone have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • 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 northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washburn have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
  • Mars Hill
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mars Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mars Hill
    • Mars Hill is located in Aroostook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,461 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mars Hill <6>
  • Pert Parish
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Ashland
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
    • Ashland is located in Aroostook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,214 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <6>
  • Blaine
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blaine have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
    • Blaine is located in Aroostook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 668 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blaine <6>

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 Presque Isle. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Presque Isle.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Presque Isle. 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 Presque Isle.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Presque Isle. Our list includes 10 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Presque Isle.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Presque Isle ...

Looking for more information about Presque Isle? 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 Presque Isle, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Presque Isle.

Adding Presque Isle to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Presque Isle 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 Presque Isle was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).

We also found Presque Isle in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Presque Isle.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Presque Isle. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Presque Isle.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Presque Isle - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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 Presque Isle). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Presque Isle or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>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.
<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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