Aroostook County is a county in the U.S. state of Maine along the Canada–United States border. As of the 2020 census, the population was 67,105. The county seat is Houlton, with offices in Caribou and Fort Kent. Known in Maine as "The County", it is the largest county in Maine by total area, the second-largest in the United States east of the Mississippi River by total area, behind St. Louis County, Minnesota and the 31st-largest county in the entire contiguous U.S. With over 6,800 square miles of land, it is larger than three of the smaller U.S. states. It is Maine's northernmost county; the state's northernmost village, Estcourt Station, is also the northernmost community in the New England region and in the contiguous United States east of the Great Lakes. Aroostook County is known for its potato cultivation, and it is an emerging hub for wind power. Historically, Acadian culture and heritage is well-represented in the county.

Founded: May 1, 1839
Named for: Miꞌkmaq word meaning "beautiful water"
Seat: Houlton
Largest city: Presque Isle
Total: 6,828 sq mi (17,684.44 km²)
Land: 6,671 sq mi (17,277.81 km²)
Water: 156 sq mi (404.04 km²), 2.3
Time zone: Eastern: UTC-5-4
Website: [www.aroostook.me.us]
Official Website: http://www.aroostook.me.us
Wikidata description: county in Maine, United States
Wikidata id: Q491046
Wikidata label: Aroostook County
Wikidata aliases: Array
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