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Skowhegan
Somerset County, Maine
ZipCodes
04976
Motto
A Place to Watch
Page Contents for Skowhegan, Maine
History & History-related items
Chamber of Commerce.
Statistics & Facts
The Maine state capital is Augusta.
The population of Skowhegan is approximately 6,990 (1990), 6297 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 3,124 (1990), 2856 (2010).
The amount of land area in Skowhegan is 33.067 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 0.981 sq kilometers.
The distance from Skowhegan to Washington DC is 569 miles.
The distance to the Maine state capital is 30 miles. (as the crow flies)
Skowhegan is positioned 44.77 degrees north of the equator and 69.71 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Location
in southern Maine, north of Augusta and west of Bangor. Here is a map page for Skowhegan.Return to Index
History & History Related Items
A one-of-a-kind name, Skowhegan is an Abnaki word meaning a place of watching and waiting. The Indians waited here to spear fish in the Kennebec River.
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Attractions
Skowhegan & Area Resource Guide - 1998/2001
Skowhegan History House
Elm St.
Skowhegan Maine 04976
For more information email: skowman@skowhegan.org
The Skowhegan Chamber of Commerce
10 Russell Street
Skowhegan, Maine 04976
Telephone: (207) 474-3621
FAX: (207) 474-3306
Email
Skowhegan History House was built in 1839
The Skowhegan Indian
This sculpture is made of Maine Pine. It is over sixty feet tall and stands on a concrete base on a twelve foot embankment. It was sculpted by Bernard Langlais and dedicated to the memory of the Maine Indians. It was erected to commemorate the State of Maine's 150th anniversary.
Skowhegan State Fair
in August each year.
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Skowhegan City Government
Town of Skowhegan
Municipal Building
Fax: (207) 474-9413
Email
Town Manager Phone: 207-474-6900
Skowhegan Chamber
Skowhegan Chamber of Commerce
10 Russell Street
Skowhegan, Maine 04976
Telephone: (207) 474-3621
FAX: (207) 474-3306
Email
Skowhegan Organizations
Skowhegan Chamber of Commerce
10 Russell Street
Skowhegan, Maine 04976
Telephone: (207) 474-3621
FAX: (207) 474-3306
Email
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