Machias, Maine
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Machias /məˈtʃaɪ.əs/ is a town in and the county seat of Washington County in Down East Maine, United States.[2] As of the 2020 census, the town population was 2,060.[3] It is home to the University of Maine at Machias and Machias Valley Airport, a small public airport owned by the town. The word Machias roughly translates in Passamaquoddy as "bad little falls", a reference to the Machias River. Machias was the site of the first naval battle of the American Revolution.[4][5]
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Machias, Maine | |
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Coordinates: 44°41′N 67°28′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Maine |
County | Washington |
Incorporated | June 23, 1784 |
Government | |
• Type | Town meeting |
Area | |
• Total | 14.80 sq mi (38.33 km2) |
• Land | 13.87 sq mi (35.92 km2) |
• Water | 0.93 sq mi (2.41 km2) 6.28% |
Elevation | 82 ft (25 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,060 |
• Density | 148/sq mi (57.3/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP Code | 04654 |
Area code | 207 |
FIPS code | 23-41960 |
GNIS feature ID | 0582573 |
Website | www |
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