Island Falls (CDP), Maine

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Island Falls, Maine
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Island Falls
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Island Falls
Coordinates: 46°0′30″N68°16′7″W / 46.00833°N 68.26861°W / 46.00833; -68.26861
Country Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
State Maine
County Aroostook
Town Island Falls
Area
[1]
  Total
1.31 sq mi (3.40 km2)
  Land1.26 sq mi (3.27 km2)
  Water0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2)
Elevation
[2]
470 ft (140 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
309
  Density244.85/sq mi (94.51/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
04747
Area code 207
FIPS code 23-35030
GNIS feature ID2804664 [2]

Island Falls is a census-designated place (CDP) and the primary village in the town of Island Falls, Aroostook County, Maine, United States. It is in the northwest part of the town, situated on the West Branch Mattawamkeag River, part of the Penobscot River watershed. U.S. Route 2 passes through the village, leading northeast 27 miles (43 km) to Houlton and south 38 miles (61 km) to Mattawamkeag. Maine State Route 159 has its eastern terminus at U.S. 2 in the center of Island Falls and leads west 10 miles (16 km) to Patten. Interstate 95 passes just west of the village of Island Falls, with access from Exit 276 (Route 159); I-95 leads northeast to Houlton and southwest 92 miles (148 km) to Bangor.

Island Falls was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. [2]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020 309
U.S. Decennial Census [3]

References

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 "Island Falls Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.