Veazie, Maine
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. The town is named after General Samuel Veazie, an early lumber baron and railroad operator. 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.