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Map of Presque Isle: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land2.4%1,159 of 49,314 acres
Trails71 mi0.9 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves8133 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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City in Maine, United States
1859Established
8,797Population
77.6 sq miArea
456 ftElevation

Presque Isle ( PRESK) is the commercial center and largest city in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 8,797 at the 2020 Census. The city is home to the University of Maine at Presque Isle, Northern Maine Community College, Northern Maine Fairgrounds, the Aroostook Centre Mall, and the Presque Isle International Airport. Presque Isle is the headquarters of the Mi'kmaq Nation, a federally recognized tribe. It is located less than 20 miles from the Canadian border.

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ZIP code04769
Area code207
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Housing in Presque Isle

$179K▲ 1.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Presque Isle home is worth about $179,000, up 1.9% in a year, 57% below the Maine typical home.

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Safety in Presque Isle

C

Safety Grade C

Presque Isle reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 73% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Presque Isle 2.3
Maine 1
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Presque Isle 15.7
Maine 9.6
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade B

The public schools Presque Isle’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 57% of Maine’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#62Best public schoolsof 133 in ME
DistrictRSU 79/MSAD 01Schools6

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within ME. Ratings are from neighbors.

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