Maine, state, United States: Facts and Figures

Area, 33,215 sq mi (86,027 sq km). Pop. (2020) 1,344,212, a 1.2% increase since the 2010 census. As of the 2020 census, the state's population was: White alone, 94.4%; Black alone, 1.7%; Hispanic or Latino, 1.8%; American Indian and Alaska native alone, 0.7%; Asian alone, 1.3%; Two or More Races, 1.8%. Capital, Augusta. Largest city, Portland. Statehood, Mar. 15, 1820 (23d state). Highest pt., Mt. Katahdin, 5,268 ft (1,607 m); lowest pt., sea level. Nickname, Pine Tree State. Motto, Dirigo [I Direct]. State bird, chickadee. State flower, white pine cone and tassel. State tree, Eastern white pine. Abbr., Me.; ME

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Political Issues since the 1850s
• Statehood and Prosperity
• Revolution and Economic Development
• Early Inhabitants and European Colonization
• Government and Higher Education
• Economy
• Geography
• Facts and Figures

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