Limestone, Maine
| Limestone, Maine | |
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| Motto: "Experience our quality of life" | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Aroostook |
| Area | |
| • Total | 40.79 sq mi (105.65 km2) |
| • Land | 40.49 sq mi (104.87 km2) |
| • Water | 0.30 sq mi (0.78 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,314 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 2,279 |
| • Density | 57.1/sq mi (22.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) |
| ZIP code | 04750 |
| Area code(s) | 207 |
| GNIS feature ID | Eastern (EST) |
| Website | Town of Limestone, Maine |
Limestone is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,314 at the 2010 census.
The town is best known for being the home of the Loring Commerce Centre (formerly Loring Air Force Base; also lying on its former territory is the Aroostook National Wildlife Refuge).
The population center of the town is in Limestone (CDP), in the east-central part of the town.
Limestone was incorporated as a town on March 17, 1869, and was named for regional limestone deposits.
General Mark Trafton is known as one of the founders of the town of Limestone. Trafton was born July 4, 1785, in York County, Maine. He was educated in public schools and became a leading citizen in Bangor, prominent in civil and military affairs. When a young man, he was commissioned captain of cavalry and served in the War of 1812. He was afterward brigadier-general of the state militia. He was a land agent for the eastern and northern sections of Maine before the office was opened in Bangor.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 40.79 square miles (105.65 km2), of which 40.49 square miles (104.87 km2) is land and 0.30 square miles (0.78 km2) is water.
This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Limestone has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,314 people, 809 households, and 489 families residing in the town. The population density was 57.1 inhabitants per square mile (22.0/km2). There were 1,011 housing units at an average density of 25.0 per square mile (9.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 89.2% White, 7.0% African American, 1.3% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.8% of the population.
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