Quick Facts
CapitalAugusta
Largest CityPortland
Population1,317,253
Per Capita Income$26,385
NicknamePine Tree State
StatehoodMarch 15, 1820
State BirdChickadee
State FlowerPine Cone
State TreeEastern White Pine
State SongState Song of Maine
Geography
Land Area30,865 sq mi
Water Area4,523 sq mi
Total Area35,388 sq mi
RegionNortheast
About Maine
Maine, known as the “Pine Tree State,” has a population of 1,317,253 and a per capita income of $26,385. The state capital is Augusta and the largest city is Portland. Maine joined the Union on March 15, 1820 and covers 35,388 square miles across the Northeast region. Explore 53 cities and towns across Maine with detailed data on demographics, crime rates, cost of living, schools, weather, and more.
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