East Central Franklin, Maine facts for kids
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East Central Franklin, Maine
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The former town house of Salem, Maine
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 East Central Franklin, Maine
Location in Maine
East Central Franklin, Maine
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Franklin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 128.9 sq mi (333.8 km2) |
| • Land | 128.8 sq mi (333.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,909 ft (582 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 805 |
| • Density | 6.245/sq mi (2.4116/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | |
| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-19865 |
| GNIS feature ID | 582453 |
East Central Franklin is a special kind of place in Franklin County, Maine, United States. It's called an "unorganized territory." This means it doesn't have its own local government like a town or city. Instead, the county or state helps manage it.
In 2020, about 805 people lived in East Central Franklin.
Where is East Central Franklin?
East Central Franklin covers a large area of land. It is about 128.9 square miles (333.8 square kilometers) in total. Most of this area is land, with only a tiny bit being water.
This territory is made up of five smaller areas called townships. These are Reddington, Mt. Abram, Salem, Freeman, and Madrid. Some of these, like Salem, Freeman, and Madrid, used to be official towns. But over time, they stopped being towns and became part of this unorganized territory. For example, Salem stopped being a town in 1945, Freeman in 1938, and Madrid in 2000.
Who Lives in East Central Franklin?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 2 | — | |
| 1990 | 459 | 22,850.0% | |
| 2000 | 526 | 14.6% | |
| 2010 | 808 | 53.6% | |
| 2020 | 805 | −0.4% | |
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The number of people living in East Central Franklin has changed over the years. In 1980, only two people lived there! By 2020, the population had grown to 805 people.
In 2000, there were 526 people living in the area. Most of the people living there were White (about 95.82%). A small number of people were from other racial backgrounds, including Native American and Asian.
The people living in East Central Franklin are of different ages. In 2000, about 26.4% of the population was under 18 years old. About 12.2% were 65 years old or older. The average age of people living there was 40 years old.
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The former town house of Salem, Maine
