Frenchville
Ville-Française (French) | |
|---|---|
| Town of Frenchville | |
 Location of Frenchville, Maine | |
| Coordinates: 47°17′7″N 68°23′14″W / 47.28528°N 68.38722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Aroostook |
| Villages | Frenchville Upper Frenchville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.17 sq mi (75.55 km2) |
| • Land | 28.71 sq mi (74.36 km2) |
| • Water | 0.46 sq mi (1.19 km2) |
| Elevation | 633 ft (193 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,052 |
| • Density | 37/sq mi (14.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 04745 |
| Area code | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-26735 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582483 |
| Website | www |
Frenchville is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,052 at the 2020 census.[2]
A total of 79.3 percent of Frenchville residents are regular speakers of French, aided by its proximity to French-speaking Quebec and New Brunswick in Canada.[3] Among younger generations, English and "Valley French," a combination of English and French, are preferred.[4][3]
The town is home to the general aviation airport Northern Aroostook Regional Airport, Frenchville Railroad Station and Water Tank, and Corriveau Mill.
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- ^ a b Williams, Kevin (May 9, 2015). "Parlez-vous français? For Maine's Acadian youth, the answer is often 'non'". Al Jazeera America. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ^ Dineen, Hannah (April 30, 2019). "French is dying in Northern Maine. Heres why". News Center Maine. Retrieved August 17, 2020.