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Facts About Maine
Fast Facts
- Population of Maine in 2010: 1,328,361
- Counties: 16
- Land Area: 30,843 square miles
- Length of Coastline: 3,500 miles
- Lakes and Ponds: 6,000
- Forest: 17 million acres
- Persons per Square Mile: 43.1
- Largest City: Portland
- State Capital: Augusta
- Statehood: Became the 23rd State on March 15, 1820
About the Governor
About the Capitol
The capitol city of Maine is Augusta, in Kennebec County. The capitol building is called the State House.