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Mars Hill, Maine
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MAYOR = Adeline Parker VICE MAYOR= Janelle Rooney
Location of Mars Hill, Maine
Location of Mars Hill, Maine
Country United States
State Maine
County Aroostook
Town Mars Hill
Area
 • Total 2.16 sq mi (5.60 km2)
 • Land 2.13 sq mi (5.51 km2)
 • Water 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation
420 ft (130 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 818
 • Density 384.22/sq mi (148.36/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
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, 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 southwestern 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.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 818
U.S. Decennial Census

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Mars Hill (condado de Aroostook) para niños

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