Mars Hill (CDP), Maine

Mars Hill, Maine
Census-designated place

Motto: MAYOR = Adeline Parker

VICE MAYOR= Janelle Rooney
Mars Hill

Location within the state of Maine

Coordinates: 46°30′57″N 67°52′0″W / 46.51583°N 67.86667°W / 46.51583; -67.86667Coordinates: 46°30′57″N 67°52′0″W / 46.51583°N 67.86667°W / 46.51583; -67.86667
Country United States
State Maine
County Aroostook
Town Mars Hill
Area
  Total 2.2 sq mi (5.6 km2)
  Land 2.1 sq mi (5.5 km2)
  Water 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation 420 ft (130 m)
Population (2010)
  Total 980
  Density 462/sq mi (178.5/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 04758
Area code(s) 207
FIPS code 23-43675
GNIS feature ID 2583562

Mars Hill is a census-designated place (CDP) comprising the main village within the town of Mars Hill in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population of the CDP was 980 at the 2010 census,[1] out of a population of 1,493 for the entire town. Prior to 2010, the village was part of the Mars Hill-Blaine CDP.

Geography

The Mars Hill CDP is located near the southwest corner of the town of Mars Hill, bordered by the town and CDP of Blaine to the south. U.S. Route 1 runs through the center of the CDP, leading northwest 14 miles (23 km) to Presque Isle and south 27 miles (43 km) to Houlton. U.S. Route 1A meets Route 1 at the center of the CDP and leads north 19 miles (31 km) to Fort Fairfield, eventually rejoining Route 1 in Van Buren.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Mars Hill CDP has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.6 km2), of which 2.1 square miles (5.5 km2) is land and 0.039 square miles (0.1 km2), or 1.48%, is water.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Mars Hill CDP, Maine". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
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