Profile for Fort Kent, Maine, ME

Fort Kent is on the St. John River, at the Canada border

Settled by Acadians

Situated at the northern end of Route 1, which stretches from Key West to Canada

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 0. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Can-Am Sled Dog Race - March 3, 2007
• Ploye Festival - Aug. 11-12, 2007

Historic sites and museums: Acadian Archives, Fort Kent Blockhouse, Fort Kent Historical Society Museum & Gardens, Fort Kent Historical Site

Colleges and universities: University of Maine

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

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3% of Fort Kent residents report German ancestry, and 5% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Fort Kent ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Fort Kent was $16,403, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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18% of Fort Kent residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Fort Kent festival dates:

• Can-Am Sled Dog Race - March 3, 2007
• Ploye Festival - Aug. 11-12, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Fort Kent, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $314.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $711.

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The average commute time for Fort Kent workers is 14 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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