Franklin, Maine

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Franklin
Town of Franklin, Maine
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Schoodic Grange Hall
Nickname(s): 
Frankie, The Franklins, Franklin Foothills, Franklintown
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Franklin
Coordinates: 44°35′15″N68°13′48″W / 44.58750°N 68.23000°W / 44.58750; -68.23000
Country United States
State Maine
County Hancock
Villages, hamlets, and neighbourhoodsFranklin
East Franklin
Egypt
West Franklin
Rabbittown
Cards Crossing
George’s Pond
Franklin Foothills
Hog Bay Hills
Donnell’s Pond
West Blackswoods
Macomber Mill
Great Pond
Schoodic Station
Southbay
Alderville
Shipyard Point
Lonely Oaks
Government
  TypeNew England Town Meeting; Select Board
Area
[1]
  Total41.43 sq mi (107.30 km2)
  Land36.45 sq mi (94.41 km2)
  Water4.98 sq mi (12.90 km2)
Elevation
200 ft (61 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total1,567
  Density43/sq mi (16.6/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
04634
Area code 207
FIPS code 23-26350
GNIS feature ID0582479

Franklin is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,567 at the 2020 census. [2] The town's namesake is Benjamin Franklin. [3]

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About

The first settler, in 1764, was Moses Butler, for whom Butler's Point is named.[ citation needed ]

Principal products (in chronological order) have been ship masts, railroad ties, granite, blueberries, and Christmas trees. [4]

The town is adjacent to the towns of Hancock, Eastbrook, Sullivan, and the Blackswoods District (Unorganized Territory) and is considered part of the Schoodic Foothills area, named for Schoodic Mountain and the adjacent Schoodic Peninsula. Franklin is a member of the Schoodic Communities School District; its elementary-middle school, and junior high school students attend Mountain View School in neighbouring Sullivan, while its high schoolers may attend Sumner Memorial High School (Regional School Unit 24) in East Sullivan.

The town includes numerous hills, lakes, ponds, blueberry barrens, and scenic vistas of Hogs Bay and the Schoodic Foothills.

The town is governed by an annual open town meeting and a board of selectpersons.

Composed of several villages, hamlets, and neighbourhoods, the town spans much of northern Hog Bay to the south and inland towards the highlands of eastern Hancock County. These include Franklin Village, East Franklin, West Franklin, Egypt, Hog Bay Hills / Johnny's Brook, Shipyard Point, Butler Point, Cards Crossing, George's Pond, Donnell Pond, and Rabbittown.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 41.43 square miles (107.30 km2), of which 36.45 square miles (94.41 km2) is land and 4.98 square miles (12.90 km2) is water. [1]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1830 382
1840 50231.4%
1850 73646.6%
1860 1,00436.4%
1870 1,0423.8%
1880 1,1025.8%
1890 1,26414.7%
1900 1,201−5.0%
1910 1,161−3.3%
1920 925−20.3%
1930 820−11.4%
1940 742−9.5%
1950 709−4.4%
1960 627−11.6%
1970 70812.9%
1980 97938.3%
1990 1,14116.5%
2000 1,37020.1%
2010 1,4838.2%
2020 1,5675.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

2010 census

As of the census [6] of 2010, there were 1,483 people, 652 households, and 411 families residing in the town. The population density was 40.7 inhabitants per square mile (15.7/km2). There were 1,043 housing units at an average density of 28.6 per square mile (11.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.3% White, 0.2% African American, 0.8% Native American, 0.7% Asian, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 0.6% of the population.

There were 652 households, of which 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.0% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.73.

The median age in the town was 44.6 years. 19.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24% were from 25 to 44; 34.4% were from 45 to 64; and 15.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.2% male and 50.8% female.

2000 census

As of the census [7] of 2000, there were 1,370 people, 579 households, and 389 families residing in the town. The population density was 37.3 inhabitants per square mile (14.4/km2). There were 902 housing units at an average density of 24.6 per square mile (9.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.84% White, 0.07% African American, 0.80% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 0.07% from other races, and 2.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 0.29% of the population.

There were 579 households, out of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.1% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.8% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.80.

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Town offices

In the town, the population was spread out, with 22.6% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $32,070, and the median income for a family was $38,594. Males had a median income of $28,214 versus $19,900 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,188. About 10.7% of families and 15.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.8% of those under age 18 and 23.4% of those age 65 or over.

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References

  1. 1 2 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 16, 2012.
  2. "Census - Geography Profile: Franklin town, Hancock County, Maine" . Retrieved January 20, 2022.
  3. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp.  131.
  4. Maine League of Historical Societies and Museums (1970). Doris A. Isaacson (ed.). Maine: A Guide 'Down East'. Rockland, Me: Courier-Gazette, Inc. p. 275.
  5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 16, 2012.
  7. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.

44°35′13″N68°13′56″W / 44.58694°N 68.23222°W / 44.58694; -68.23222