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Facts About Maine
Fast Facts
- Population of Maine in 2010: 1,328,361
- Counties: 16
- Land Area: 30,843 square miles
- Length of Coastline: 3,500 miles
- Lakes and Ponds: 6,000
- Forest: 17 million acres
- Persons per Square Mile: 43.1
- Largest City: Portland
- State Capital: Augusta
- Statehood: Became the 23rd State on March 15, 1820
More Facts
- Maine Tree of Facts
- Famous Mainers
- Maine Notables
- Children's Books About Maine
- How Laws Are Made (for Kids)
- Maine License Plates
- Origins of Maine's Name
- Maine Counties and Populations
About the Governor
About the Capitol
The capitol city of Maine is Augusta, in Kennebec County. The capitol building is called the State House.
State Constitution
State Symbols, Motto, Seal, & Song
- State Animal: Moose
- State Berry: Wild Blueberry
- State Bird: Chickadee
- State Cat: Maine Coon Cat
- State Fish: Landlocked Salmon
- State Flag
- State Flower: White Pine Cone
- State Fossil: Pertica Quadrifaria
- State Gemstone: Tourmaline
- State Herb: Wintergreen
- State Insect: Honeybee
- State Motto: Dirigo (I Lead)
- State Nickname: The Pine Tree State
- State Seal - Kids Page | Official Information
- State Soil: Chesuncook Soil Series
- State Song: "State of Maine Song" by Roger Vinton Snow
- State Tree: White Pine
- State Vessel: The artic exploration schooner "Bowdoin"