Calais, Maine

Calais, Maine
City
Calais, Maine Location within the state of Maine
Coordinates: 45°10′N 67°14′W / 45.16°N 67.23°W / 45.16; -67.23
Country	United States
State	Maine
County	Washington
Settled	1779
Incorporated	June 16, 1809
Government
• Mayor	Arthur Mingo
• City Manager	Michael Ellis
Area [1]
• Total	40.11 sq mi (103.88 km2)
• Land	34.32 sq mi (88.90 km2)
• Water	5.79 sq mi (14.98 km2)
Elevation	43 ft (13 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	3,079
• Density	89.71/sq mi (34.64/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	04619
Area code	207
FIPS code	23-09585
GNIS feature ID	0563341
Website	www.calaismaine.org

Calais /ˈkælɪs/^[2] is a city in Washington County, Maine, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 3,079, making Calais the third least-populous city in Maine (after Hallowell and Eastport).^[3] The city has three Canada–US border crossings (also known as ports of entry) over the St. Croix River connecting to St. Stephen, New Brunswick, Canada.

Calais has been a city of commerce and is recognized as the primary shopping center of eastern Washington County and of Charlotte County, New Brunswick. Retail, service, and construction businesses are the primary components of the Calais economy.