Veazie, Maine | |
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Coordinates: 44°50′20″N 68°42′19″W / 44.83889°N 68.70528°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Maine |
County | Penobscot |
Area | |
• Total | 3.22 sq mi (8.34 km2) |
• Land | 3.03 sq mi (7.85 km2) |
• Water | 0.19 sq mi (0.49 km2) |
Elevation | 138 ft (42 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,814 |
• Density | 599/sq mi (231.1/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 04401 |
Area code | 207 |
FIPS code | 23-78780 |
GNIS feature ID | 0582779 |
Website | www |
Veazie is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,814 at the 2020 census.[2] The town is named after General Samuel Veazie, an early lumber baron and railroad operator.[3] Veazie was originally part of Bangor, using Penobscot River water power to operate sawmills. It became a separate town in 1853 because General Veazie, its wealthiest citizen, felt that Bangor's property taxes were excessive.
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