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The most populous counties tend to be located in the southeastern portion of the state, along the Atlantic seaboard. The largest counties in terms of land area are inland and further north. Maine's county names come from a mix of British, American, and Native American sources, reflecting Maine's pre-colonial, colonial, and national heritage.
There are 247 properties and districts listed on the National Register in Cumberland County, including 11 National Historic Landmarks. 149 of these properties and districts, including 4 National Historic Landmarks, are located outside of Portland, and are listed separately, while the 98 properties and districts in Portland are listed here. Two ...
According to the 2020 United States census, Maine is the 9th least populous state, with 1,372,247 inhabitants, and the 12th smallest by land area, spanning 30,842.92 square miles (79,882.8 km 2). [1] Maine is divided into 16 counties and contains 482 municipalities consisting of cities, towns, and plantations. [ 2 ]
The Portland–South Portland, Maine, metropolitan statistical area is a region consisting of three counties in Maine, anchored by the city of Portland and the smaller city of South Portland. As of the 2020 census , the MSA had a population of 551,740. [ 2 ]
Portland, Maine (14 C, 6 P, 1 F) Pages in category "Port cities and towns in Maine" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total.
The Old City Hall of Portland, Maine, was located in what was then known as Market Square or Haymarket Square (Monument Square today) between 1833 and 1888, when it was demolished. In 1862, it was replaced by an earlier version of the City Hall located today on Congress Street , a short distance northeast of the original location.
The historic center of the Stroudwater neighborhood of Portland is located on both sides of the Stroudwater River, at its mouth where it empties into the Fore River.The historic district encompasses a roughly triangular area, bounded on the northwest by a line extending along Penrith Road, the northeast by the Fore River, and the south by Garrison Street, although it extends a short way beyond ...
The Portland Freedom Trail is a self-guided walking tour of Portland, Maine. Established in 2007, [ 1 ] its 2-mile (3.2 km) course passes through the city's oldest and most historic areas, including those related to its African American population, and features thirteen points of interest.