Houlton, ME Road Trips
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Trip Routes
2
Longest Drive
263.8 mi
Biddeford, ME
Quickest Drive
1h 36m
North Wade, ME
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Houlton, ME by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
4,958
Median Income
$52,227
Median Home Value
$121,700
Median Age
44.5
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Houlton, ME at a Glance
Founded
1807
Elevation
390 ft
Area
37 mi²
Notable People from Houlton, ME
A sampling of people born in Houlton, ME.
Samantha Smith
1972–1985
American peace activist and child actress (1972–1985)
Marcus Davis
1973
American martial artist
Alton Kelley
1940–2008
artist (1940–2008)
Bern Porter
1911–2004
American artist (1911-2004)
Natalie Kalmus
1878–1965
American media executive (1882–1965)
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Houlton, ME.
Market Square Historic District
historic district in Houlton, Maine
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Traveler Guide to Houlton, ME
Houlton is the county seat of Aroostook County in Maine.
Iveys Motor Lodge, 241 North St. (intersection of I-95 Exit 302 and Rt. 1 in Houlton, Maine, just a few miles from the Canadian Port of Entry.), toll-free: +1-800-244-4206. This Magnuson Hotels affiliate is located near New Brunswick Canadian Border, University of Maine, Nickerson Lake, Carleton Civic Centre, Potato World, Big Rock Ski Area, Hartland Covered Bridge National Historic Site and Hartland Arena. Ivey's Motor Lodge offers guests free high-speed wireless Internet access, Continental breakfast served from 6:30AM-9:30AM Monday to Friday and 7AM-10AM
Houlton is the northern terminus of Interstate 95. It is at the border of New Brunswick, Canada, west of Woodstock. 1 Houlton–Woodstock Border Crossing (Houlton, ME – Belleville, NB). 24 hours. (updated Dec 2024) Cyr Bus Lines, ☏ +1 207 827-2010, toll-free: +1-800-244-2335. Service from Caribou, Presque Isle, and Bangor. 2 Houlton International Airport (HUL IATA), 5 Terminal Drive, ☏ +1 207-538-7997. Does not have any regular flights. (updated Dec 2024)
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