Carrabassett Valley, Maine
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Carrabassett Valley, Maine | |
Location within the state of Maine | |
Coordinates: | |
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Country | United States |
State | Maine |
County | Franklin |
Area | |
- Total | 77.5 sq mi (200.8 km²) |
- Land | 77.4 sq mi (200.4 km²) |
- Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²) |
Elevation | 1,795 ft (547 m) |
Population (2000) | |
- Total | 399 |
- Density | 5.2/sq mi (2.0/km²) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
- Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP code | 04947 |
Area code(s) | 207 |
FIPS code | 23-10740 |
GNIS feature ID | 0582391 |
Carrabassett Valley is a town in Franklin County, Maine, United States. The population was 399 at the 2000 census.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 77.5 square miles (200.8 km²), of which, 77.4 square miles (200.4 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.4 km²) of it (0.19%) is water. It is named after the Carrabassett River, which flows through the town.
[edit] Skiing
Carrabassett Valley is home to Sugarloaf/USA, a major ski resort.
Sugarloaf is one of the most premiere golf and ski resorts in the whole north east.