Facts About Maine

Fast Facts

• Population of Maine in 2000: 1,274,923
• Counties: 16
• Land Area: 33,215 square miles
• Length of Coastline: 3,500 miles
• Lakes and Ponds: 6,000
• Forest: 17 million acres
• Persons per Square Mile: 41.3
• Largest City: Portland
• State Capital: Augusta
• Statehood: Became the 23rd State on March 15, 1820

More Facts

• Maine Tree of Facts
• Facts About Maine for Students (Maine Senate)
• Famous Mainers
• Maine Notables
• Children's Books About Maine
• How Laws Are Made (for Kids)
• Maine License Plates
• Maine Firsts Throughout History
• Origins of Maine's Name
• Average Temperatures and Snowfall
• Maine Counties and Populations

About the Governor

• Governor's Website

About the Capitol

The capitol city of Maine is Augusta, in Kennebec County. The capitol building is called the State House.

• State House Information for Kids
• State House History
• Hall of Flags
• Capitol Park

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"

Maine Products

• Kids Page About Maine Products
• About Maine Apples
• All About Maine Maple Syrup