Caribou, Maine
Caribou is a city of 7,382 people in Aroostook County, Maine, founded in 1824.
Why visit Caribou
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 13 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Caribou Theatre, McElwain House, Philo Reed House and Aroostook National Wildlife Refuge.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 77°F; January lows average 3°F, and about 118 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Caribou
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Caribou
Caribou is the second largest city in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. Its population was 7,396 at the 2020 census. The city is a service center for the agricultural and tourism industries, and the location of a National Weather Service Forecast Office.
From the Wikipedia article Caribou, Maine (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Museums and landmarks14
McElwain House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
House in Maine, United States of America
Philo Reed House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.3 mi
Historic house in Maine, United States
2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Restaurants and cafes13
Tim Hortons
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 3.9 mi
109 Bennett Drive, Caribou
Mo-We 04:30-22:00; Fr-Su 04:30-22:00
Dunkin'
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 3.7 mi
43 Bennett Drive, Caribou
Mo-Sa 04:30-19:00; Su 06:00-19:00
1 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship11
Church of the Advent
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 7.3 mi
Gray Memorial United Methodist Church and Parsonage
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Caribou Seventh-day Adventist Fellowship
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 3.8 mi
650 Main Street, Caribou
Community Wesleyan Church
Church · Wesleyan · 6.5 mi
9 Wesleyan Street, Fort Fairfield
Parish of the Precious Blood St. Louis Church
Church · 7.1 mi
106 Main Street, Limestone
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Fort Fairfield Public Library
Library · National Register of Historic Places · 6.6 mi
339 Main Street, Fort Fairfield
Fort Fairfield Elementary School
School · 6.8 mi
76 Brunswick Avenue, Fort Fairfield
Maine School of Science and Mathematics
School · 7.1 mi
95 High Street, Limestone
Healthcare4
Map of Caribou
91 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21°F | 3°F | 3.0 in | 25.0 in |
| Feb | 24°F | 4°F | 2.4 in | 25.3 in |
| Mar | 34°F | 16°F | 2.8 in | 21.4 in |
| Apr | 48°F | 29°F | 3.0 in | 8.3 in |
| May | 63°F | 41°F | 3.5 in | 0.8 in |
| Jun | 72°F | 51°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 77°F | 56°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 76°F | 54°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 67°F | 46°F | 3.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Oct | 53°F | 36°F | 4.0 in | 1.7 in |
| Nov | 40°F | 26°F | 3.4 in | 10.4 in |
| Dec | 28°F | 12°F | 3.6 in | 25.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Caribou Muni Ap Gsn 72712 (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Aroostook County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for snowstorms.
- 2023-09-14: Hurricane Lee (Hurricane)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2011-02-01: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2008-05-09: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2006-02-24: Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Caribou Municipal Airport (CAR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Fort Fairfield 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Limestone 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Washburn 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Presque Isle 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Mapleton 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
- Mars Hill 22 mi south, about 36 min by car
- Van Buren 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
- Ashland 26 mi southwest, about 43 min by car
- Eagle Lake 34 mi northwest, about 54 min by car
- Madawaska 40 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Caribou, Maine, Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- Carnegie Library, Fort Fairfield, ME, Unknown photographer, Public domain
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