A town of 224, settled in 1888.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Allagash. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents leave Allagash for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Fort Kent (41%), Madawaska (7%) and St. John plantation (4%). Half commute less than 27 miles.
Allagash has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to -2°, and about 100 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
Allagash beats the Maine average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
| What stands out | Allagash | ME |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.2% | 15.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.2% | 76.4% |
| More adults with diabetes | 17.2% | 11.2% |
220 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Allagash Southwest Public Reserved Land | 1.5 mi | 1,005 |
| 2. Allagash Southeast Public Reserved Land | 1.5 mi | 985 |
| 3. Allagash Central Public Reserved Land | 1.4 mi | 773 |
Where Allagash’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Town in Maine, United States
Allagash is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. It is on the Allagash River in the North Maine Woods region. The population was 237 at the 2020 census.
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