West Central Franklin, Maine
West Central Franklin, Maine | |
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West Central Franklin West Central Franklin | |
| Coordinates: 44°44′48″N 70°37′30″W / 44.74667°N 70.62500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Franklin |
| Area | |
• Total | 104.7 sq mi (271.2 km2) |
| • Land | 104.0 sq mi (269.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.73 sq mi (1.9 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,041 ft (622 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 04966 (Phillips) |
| Area code | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-82235 |
| GNIS feature ID | 582803[1] |
West Central Franklin is an unorganized territory located in Franklin County, Maine, United States. As of the 2020 census, the location had a total population of 1.[2] Most of this area has never been organized. The only exception was a short-lived incorporated town in the 19th century (Township 6 was briefly incorporated as the town of Berlin).
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the location has a total area of 104.7 square miles (271.2 km2), of which 104.0 square miles (269.3 km2) is land and 0.7 square mile (1.9 km2) is water. The total area is 0.69% water.
The territory consists of three townships along the western edge of the county, south of Rangeley Plantation and north of Weld, namely Township D, Township E, and Township 6 (North of Weld).
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2 | — | |
| 2010 | 0 | — | |
| 2020 | 1 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
As of the 2010 Census,[4] there are no people living in the location.
Education
The Maine Department of Education is responsible for school assignments in unorganized territories.[5]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: West Central Franklin, Maine
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: West Central Franklin UT, Franklin County, Maine". Retrieved March 19, 2022.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Education in the Unorganized Territory - Find Your School". Maine Department of Education. Retrieved 2025-07-13.