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- source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
- source: Family History Library Catalog
- the text in this section is copied from an article in Wikipedia
Aroostook County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine. In 2000, its population was 73,938. It is the largest county in the state. Its seat is Houlton. In land area, Aroostook County is the largest U.S. county east of the Mississippi River. Among residents of Maine, it is often referred to simply as "the County."
As Maine's northernmost county, its northernmost town, Estcourt Station, is therefore also the northernmost town of New England and of the continental U.S. east of the Great Lakes.
Aroostook County is known for its potato crops, as well as its French culture. In the northernmost region of the county, which borders Madawaska County, New Brunswick, a majority of residents are bilingual. In some communities, it is difficult to find employment for those who do not speak both English and French. Employers such as pharmacies, hospitals, banks, and post offices encounter this most frequently. The county is a hub for wind power, with so much being produced that the county will soon have excess to sell once it connects to the New England Power Grid.
History
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Some of the territory in this county was part of the land dispute that led to the "Aroostook War."
Timeline
Population History
- source: Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
| Census Year | Population
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| 1840 | 9,413
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| 1850 | 12,529
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| 1860 | 22,479
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| 1870 | 29,609
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| 1880 | 41,700
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| 1890 | 49,589
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| 1900 | 60,744
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| 1910 | 74,664
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| 1920 | 81,728
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| 1930 | 87,843
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| 1940 | 94,436
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| 1950 | 96,039
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| 1960 | 106,064
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| 1970 | 92,463
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| 1980 | 91,331
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| 1990 | 86,936
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Research Tips
External links
www.aroostook.me.us/
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