Aroostook County, Maine
92 public bodies govern here, 27 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 67,058
- Median household income
- $56,700
- ±1,809
- Unemployed
- 5.3%
- 1,612 of 30,653 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 84.3%
- 25,225 of 29,932 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Aroostook | 66,859 (2021) | 144 Sweden St, Caribou | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 2
Townships 62
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plantation of Cyr | 78 (2021) | Po Box 88, Van Buren | — |
| Plantation of Garfield | 78 (2021) | 10 Cross Road, Garfield Plantation | — |
| Plantation of Glenwood | 3 (2021) | Po Box 1040, Houlton | — |
| Plantation of Macwahoc | 61 (2021) | 48 Kingman Rd, Macwahoc Plt | — |
| Plantation of Moro | 42 (2021) | Po Box 542, Patten | — |
| Plantation of Nashville | 28 (2021) | Po Box 433, Ashland | — |
| Plantation of Reed | 123 (2021) | Po Box 10, Wytopitlock | — |
| Plantation of St John | 263 (2021) | 1774 St John Rd, St John Plt | — |
| Plantation of Winterville | 192 (2021) | 391 Quimby Rd, Winterville Plt | — |
| Town of Allagash | 234 (2021) | 1063 Allagash Rd, Allagash | — |
| Town of Amity | 251 (2021) | Town of Amity, Houlton | — |
| Town of Ashland | 1,187 (2021) | Po Box 910, Ashland | Website |
| Town of Blaine | 659 (2021) | 52 Military Rd, Blaine | — |
| Town of Bridgewater | 524 (2021) | Po Box 215, Bridgewater | — |
| Town of Castle Hill | 367 (2021) | Po Box 500, Mapleton | — |
| Town of Caswell | 290 (2021) | 1025 Van Buren Rd, Caswell | — |
| Town of Chapman | 494 (2021) | Po Box 500, Mapleton | — |
| Town of Crystal | 247 (2021) | 272 Crystal Rd, Island Falls | — |
| Town of Dyer Brook | 212 (2021) | 864 Dyer Brook Rd, Dyer Brook | — |
| Town of Eagle Lake | 803 (2021) | Po Box 287, Eagle Lake | Website |
| Town of Easton | 1,306 (2021) | Po Box 127, Easton | Website |
| Town of Fort Fairfield | 3,278 (2021) | 18 Community Center Dr, Fort Fairfield | Website |
| Town of Fort Kent | 4,124 (2021) | 416 W Main St, Fort Kent | Website |
| Town of Frenchville | 1,052 (2021) | 285 Us Route 1, Frenchville | Website |
| Town of Grand Isle | 359 (2021) | 366 Main St, Grand Isle | — |
| Town of Hamlin | 162 (2021) | 1151 Hamlin Rd, Hamlin | — |
| Town of Hammond | 94 (2021) | Po Box 827, Houlton | — |
| Town of Haynesville | 103 (2021) | 16 Danforth Rd, Haynesville | — |
| Town of Hersey | 72 (2021) | Po Box 236, Patten | — |
| Town of Hodgdon | 1,281 (2021) | 179 Hodgdon Mills Rd, Hodgdon | — |
| Town of Houlton | 6,088 (2021) | 21 Water St, Houlton | — |
| Town of Island Falls | 753 (2021) | Po Box 100, Island Falls | — |
| Town of Limestone | 1,529 (2021) | 93 Main St, Limestone | Website |
| Town of Linneus | 942 (2021) | 1185 Hodgdon Mills Rd, Linneus | — |
| Town of Littleton | 989 (2021) | 1536 Us Hwy 1, Littleton | — |
| Town of Ludlow | 433 (2021) | Po Box 487, Houlton | — |
| Town of Madawaska | 3,859 (2021) | 328 Saint Thomas St, Madawaska | Website |
| Town of Mapleton | 1,865 (2021) | Po Box 500, Mapleton | — |
| Town of Mars Hill | 1,362 (2021) | Po Box 449, Mars Hill | Website |
| Town of Masardis | 202 (2021) | 26 School St, Masardis | — |
| Town of Merrill | 204 (2021) | 3391 Us Route 2, Smyrna Mills | — |
| Town of Monticello | 722 (2021) | Po Box 99, Monticello | — |
| Town of New Canada | 310 (2021) | 1809 Caribou Rd, New Canada | — |
| Town of New Limerick | 565 (2021) | Po Box 121, New Limerick | — |
| Town of New Sweden | 570 (2021) | 50 Station Rd, New Sweden | — |
| Town of Oakfield | 656 (2021) | Po Box 10, Oakfield | — |
| Town of Orient | 154 (2021) | 82 School House Rd Unit 57, Orient | — |
| Town of Perham | 366 (2021) | 206 High Meadow Rd, Perham | — |
| Town of Portage Lake | 356 (2021) | Po Box 255, Portage Lake | Website |
| Town of Sherman | 803 (2021) | 36 School St, Sherman | — |
| Town of Smyrna | 442 (2021) | Po Box 239, Smyrna Mills | — |
| Town of St Agatha | 723 (2021) | Po Box 110, Saint Agatha | Website |
| Town of St Francis | 431 (2021) | 857 Main ST., Saint Francis | — |
| Town of Stockholm | 248 (2021) | 62 School Street, Stockholm | — |
| Town of Van Buren | 2,049 (2021) | 51 Main St, Van Buren | Website |
| Town of Wade | 232 (2021) | 1287 Main Street, Washburn | — |
| Town of Wallagrass | 509 (2021) | Po Box 165, Wallagrass | — |
| Town of Washburn | 1,504 (2021) | 1287 Main St, Washburn | Website |
| Town of Westfield | 462 (2021) | Po Box 146, Westfield | — |
| Town of Westmanland | 77 (2021) | 1157 Westmanland Rd, Westmanland | — |
| Town of Weston | 240 (2021) | 5 Church Ln, Weston | Website |
| Town of Woodland | 1,198 (2021) | 843 Woodland Center Rd, Woodland | — |
Special districts 27
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van Buren Light Power District | Electric power utility | Po Box 129, Van Buren | — |
| Allagash Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 1063 Allagash Rd, Allagash | — |
| Fort Fairfield Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 18 Fields Ln, Fort Fairfield | — |
| Frenchville Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 44, Frenchville | — |
| Houlton Band of Maliseet Indian Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 13-1 Clover Court, Houlton | Website |
| Presque Isle Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 58 Birch St, Presque Isle | Website |
| St Agatha Housing Authority | Housing and community development | P O Box 466, Fort Kent | — |
| Van Buren Town Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 130 Champlain St, Van Buren | — |
| Sinclair Sanitary District | Other multi-function districts | Po Box 71, Sinclair | — |
| Mapleton Sewer District | Sewerage | Po Box 53, Mapleton | — |
| Ashland Water and Sewer District | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 340, Ashland | — |
| Caribou Utilities District | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 879, Caribou | — |
| Eagle Lake Water and Sewer District | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 137, Eagle Lake | — |
| Fort Fairfield Utilities District | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 267, Fort Fairfield | — |
| Limestone Water and Sewer District | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 544, Limestone | — |
| Mars Hill Utility District | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 342, Mars Hill | — |
| Presque Isle Utilities District | Sewerage and water supply | 12 2nd Street, Presque Isle | — |
| Washburn Water and Sewer District | Sewerage and water supply | 22 Hilt St, Washburn | — |
| Central Aroostook Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 735 Main St, Presque Isle | Website |
| Southern Aroostook Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 304 North St, Houlton | Website |
| St John Valley Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 139 Market St, Fort Kent | Website |
| Aroostook Valley Solid Waste Disposal District | Solid waste management | Po Box 267, Ashland | — |
| Northern Katahdin Valley Waste Disposal District | Solid waste management | 146 Dyer Brook Rd, Dyer Brook | — |
| Island Falls Water District | Water supply utility | Po Box 100, Island Falls | — |
| Madawaksa Water District | Water supply utility | 66 Main Street, Madawaska | — |
| St Francis Water District | Water supply utility | 857 Main St, St Francis | — |
| Van Buren Water District | Water supply utility | Po Box 129, Van Buren | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Bridgewater Public Schools
School district0 schools
105 Country Club Road, Mars Hill, ME, 04758
Caswell Public Schools
School district1 schools
1025 Van Buren Road, Caswell, ME, 04750
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Eagle Lake Public Schools
School district0 schools
Main St, Eagle Lake, ME, 04739
Easton Public Schools
School district2 schools
33 Bangor Road, Easton, ME, 04740
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Glenwood Plt Public Schools
School district0 schools
188 south shore road, Linneus, ME, 04730
Grand Isle Public Schools
School district0 schools
366 Main Street, Grand Isle, ME, 04746
Limestone Public Schools
School district1 schools
93 Main St, Limestone, ME, 04750
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Madawaska Public Schools
School district2 schools
328 St. Thomas Street, Madawaska, ME, 04756
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
MSAD 10
School district0 schools
1063 Allagash Road, Allagash, ME, 04774
MSAD 27
School district3 schools
84 PLEASANT ST, Fort Kent, ME, 04743
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Nashville Plt Public Schools
School district0 schools
180 Presque Isle Rd, Ashland, ME, 04732
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
New Sweden Public Schools
School district0 schools
843 Woodland Ctr Rd, Woodland, ME, 04736
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Portage Lake Public Schools
School district0 schools
180 Presque Isle Rd, Ashland, ME, 04732
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
RSU 29/MSAD 29
School district4 schools
7 Bird Street, Houlton, ME, 04730
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
RSU 32/MSAD 32
School district1 schools
180 Presque Isle Rd, Ashland, ME, 04732
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
RSU 33/MSAD 33
School district3 schools
431 US Rte 1, Frenchville, ME, 04745
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
RSU 39
School district3 schools
75 Glenn Street, Caribou, ME, 04736
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
RSU 42/MSAD 42
School district2 schools
35 Pleasant Street, Mars Hill, ME, 04758
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
RSU 45/MSAD 45
School district2 schools
33 School Street, Washburn, ME, 04786
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
RSU 50
School district1 schools
922 Dyer Brook Road, Dyer Brook, ME, 04747
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
RSU 70/MSAD 70
School district2 schools
175 Hodgdon Mills Road, Hodgdon, ME, 04730
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
RSU 79/MSAD 01
School district6 schools
79 Blake St, Presque Isle, ME, 04769
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
RSU 86/MSAD 20
School district2 schools
28 High School Drive Suite B, Fort Fairfield, ME, 04742
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
RSU 88/MSAD 24
School district3 schools
169 Main Street, Van Buren, ME, 04785
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Westmanland Public Schools
School district0 schools
843 Woodland Ctr Rd, Woodland, ME, 04736
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Winterville Plt Public Schools
School district0 schools
391 Quimby Road, Winterville Plantation, ME, 04788
Woodland Public Schools
School district1 schools
843 Woodland Ctr Rd, Woodland, ME, 04736
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Presque Isle Farmers' Market
830 Main St., Aroostook Center Mall in the Sears Parking Lot, Presque Isle, ME, 04769
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Presque Isle Riverside Public Market
27 Riverside Dr., Presque Isle, ME, 04769
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.