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The Northeast > Maine > Geography

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Capitals > Date of statehood 1,820
Capitals > Most populous city No
Source: Wikipedia: List of capitals in the United States
Capitals > Municipal population 18,560 [48th of 50]
Source: Wikipedia: List of capitals in the United States
Capitals > Notes on current capital
Augusta was officially capital from 1827, but the legislature did not sit there until 1832.
Source: Wikipedia: List of capitals in the United States
Geographic centers > Location
18 miles north of Dover-Foxcroft
Source: Wikipedia: List of capitals in the United States
Geographic regions
The Northeast
Source: Wikipedia: Geographic centers of the United States
Land area 30,862 sq mi [39th of 56]
Source: US Census Bureau.
Land borders
New Hampshire; international borders: Canada
Source: US Census Bureau, 2006.
Largest cities (with populations) Portland - 64,249
Source: US Census Bureau.
Mean County Area 5,727.92 sq.km. [10th of 49]
Source: US Census Bureau.
Percentage of area water 12.78% [12th of 50]
Source: Wikipedia: County statistics of the United States
State capitals (with populations) Augusta - 18,560
Source: US Census Bureau, 2006.
Tornadoes > Fatalities 1 [39th of 55]
Source: US Census Bureau.
Tornadoes > Injuries 18 [43rd of 55]
Source: Storm Prediction Center (SPC)
Tornadoes > Total cost of damage $7,104,690.00 [41st of 55]
Source: Storm Prediction Center (SPC)
Tornadoes > Total number 82 [39th of 55]
Source: Storm Prediction Center (SPC)
Total area 35,385 sq mi [39th of 50]
Source: Storm Prediction Center (SPC)
US National Historic Landmarks > Number 41 [19th of 51]
Source: US Census Bureau, 2006.
US National Historic Landmarks > Number, non-duplicated 41 [19th of 51]
Source: Wikipedia: List of U.S. National Historic Landmarks by state
Water area 4,523 sq mi [12th of 50]
Source: Wikipedia: List of U.S. National Historic Landmarks by state

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SOURCES: Wikipedia: List of capitals in the United States; Wikipedia: Geographic centers of the United States; US Census Bureau.; US Census Bureau, 2006.; Wikipedia: County statistics of the United States; Storm Prediction Center (SPC); Wikipedia: List of U.S. National Historic Landmarks by state

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