South Franklin, Maine facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
South Franklin, Maine
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 South Franklin, Maine
Location in Maine
South Franklin, Maine
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Franklin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.4 sq mi (32.2 km2) |
| • Land | 12.4 sq mi (32.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,411 ft (430 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 60 |
| • Density | 4.8/sq mi (1.86/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
04294 (Wilton)
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-70760 |
| GNIS feature ID | 582735 |
South Franklin is a small place in Franklin County, Maine, in the 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 things. In 2020, only 60 people lived there.
Exploring South Franklin's Land and Water
South Franklin is about 12.4 square miles (32.2 square kilometers) in size. Most of this area is land. Only a tiny part, about 0.04 square miles (0.1 square kilometers), is water.
This area is made up of two smaller parts called Perkins and Washington. These used to be like small towns, but they gave up their local organizations around 1901 and the late 1890s. Now, they are part of the unorganized territory.
Understanding South Franklin's Population
The number of people living in South Franklin has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at the population counts from different years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 33 | — | |
| 1980 | 48 | 45.5% | |
| 1990 | 56 | 16.7% | |
| 2000 | 70 | 25.0% | |
| 2010 | 69 | −1.4% | |
| 2020 | 60 | −13.0% | |
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In 2000, there were 70 people living in South Franklin. These people lived in 26 different homes. Most of the people living there were White.
Many homes in South Franklin had families. About 38.5% of the homes had children under 18 living there. Most families were married couples living together. Some homes had a single mother, and others were made up of individuals or groups of friends.
The average home had about 2.69 people, and the average family had about 3.11 people.
Age Groups in South Franklin
In 2000, the population of South Franklin included people of all ages.
- About 31.4% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 4.3% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 25.7% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 32.9% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 5.7% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in South Franklin was 38 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 133 males.
