Houlton, Maine
Houlton: Town in Maine, USA
About
Houlton is a town located in the county of Aroostook in the U.S. state of Maine. Its population at the 2010 census was 6,123 and a population density of 64 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 5,766 inhabitants.
The town was created 217 years ago in 1806.
Quick Facts about Houlton
| Population : | 5,766 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Maine (United States) |
| County : | Aroostook County |
| Postal code : | 047301 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 207 |
| Area : | 95.13 km2 |
| Altitude : | 390 feet / 119 meters |
| Capital city : | Houlton is capital of Aroostook County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1807 (217 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 03:31:10 (19th April 2024) |
| Density : | 61 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -6.19% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Houlton is located at 46°7'34"N 67°50'25"W (46.1261600, -67.8403000).
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- Official Website
Official website of Houlton
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Houlton decreased by 6.19% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 6,123 | - | census |
| 2011 | 6,116 | -0.11% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 6,061 | -0.91% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 6,011 | -0.83% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 5,979 | -0.54% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 5,914 | -1.1% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 5,867 | -0.8% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 5,805 | -1.07% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 5,774 | -0.54% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 5,752 | -0.38% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 5,766 | 0.24% | estimation process |
People born in Houlton (21)
People born in Houlton, including peace activist and child actress Samantha Smith, artist Alton Kelley, artist Bern Porter, .
List
- John Benson Brooks (American jazz pianist, songwriter, arranger and composer) he was born in 23/02/1917
- Paul Davenport (American author) he was born in 01/01/2000
- Marcus Davis (American martial artist) he was born in 24/08/1973
- Natalie Kalmus (American media executive) she was born in 07/04/1882
- Charles Cotesworth Beaman (American lawyer) he was born in 07/05/1840
- Happy Iott (American baseball player) he was born in 07/07/1876
- Alex Drum Hawkes (British botanist (1927-1977)) he was born in 01/01/1927
- Henry Clay Merriam (United States Army Medal of Honor recipient) he was born in 13/11/1837
- Ralph Botting (American baseball player) he was born in 12/05/1955
- Stan Hindman (American football player (1944-2020)) he was born in 01/03/1944
- William Dufris (voice actor) he was born in 01/02/1958
- Jean E. Howard (American specialist in literature, university teacher and writer) she was born in 20/10/1948
- Kenneth Fredette (American politician) he was born in 03/03/1964
- Joyce Ann Fitzpatrick (American politician) she was born in 24/11/1942
- Ted Reichman he was born in 01/01/1973
- Vinal G. Good (American politician) he was born in 06/01/1906
- Ethel H. Bailey (American mechanical engineer who began her working life in aviation and went on to develop radar and spectroscopic equipment) she was born in 18/08/1896
- Eliza Tupper Wilkes (Unitarian minister) she was born in 08/10/1844
Post offices near Houlton
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Houlton Post Office | Houlton (ME) | 04730 |
Other cities in Aroostook County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Aroostook County , ME. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Presque Isle | 8,950 | City in Maine, United States |
| Caribou | 7,622 | City in Maine |
| Fort Kent | 3,805 | Town in Maine, USA |
| Madawaska | 3,715 | Town in Maine, United States |
| Fort Fairfield | 3,278 | City in Aroostook County, Maine, United States of America |
| Limestone | 2,164 | Town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States |
| Van Buren | 1,983 | Town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States |
| Mapleton | 1,824 | Main settlement in the town of the same name in Aroostook County, Maine, United States |
| Washburn | 1,533 | Town in Maine |
| Mars Hill | 1,461 | Human settlement in United States of America |
| Hodgdon | 1,267 | City in Aroostook County, Maine, United States of America |
| Ashland | 1,214 | Town of the United States |
| Easton | 1,177 | Town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States |
| Frenchville | 1,031 | Town in Maine, United States |
| Littleton | 982 | Town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States |
| Linneus | 907 | Human settlement in Aroostook County, Maine, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Houlton distances to largest Maine cities
