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Franklin County
countyFranklin County, Maine
Overview
- Classification
- County
- FIPS Code
- 23007
- Country
- United States
- County
- County
Geography
- Region
- West-central Maine
- Elevation
- 4,237 ft
- Total Area
- 1,743 sq mi
- Land Area
- 1,697 sq mi
- Water Area
- 47 sq mi
- Latitude
- 44.879196
- Longitude
- -70.387917
- Climate
- Maine has a humid continental climate, with warm summers and cold, snowy winters.
- Notable Features
- Appalachian Mountains · Rangeley Lake · Sugarloaf Mountain · Mooselookmegantic Lake
- Neighboring Areas
- Somerset County (Northeast) · Kennebec County (Southeast) · Androscoggin County (South) · Oxford County (Southwest) · Le Granit Regional County Municipality, Quebec (Northwest)
Demographics
- Population (2020)
- 29,456
- Est. Population (2026)
- 31,054
- Median Age
- 46.1
- Median Income
- $58,675
- Poverty Rate
- 12.16%
- Owner-Occupied
- 77%
- Racial & Ethnic Composition
- 93.38% White, 4.48% Two or more races, 0.86% Black or African American, 0.68% Asian, 0.43% Other race, 0.16% Native American
Governance
- Government Type
- County Commission
- Governing Body
- Board of Franklin County Commissioners
- Body Size
- 5 members
- Municipal Services
- Sheriff's Office · District Attorney · Emergency Management · Dispatch · Registry of Deeds · Probate Court · County Jail Operations
U.S. Congress
Economy
- Unemployment Rate
- 3.8%
- Economic Profile
- Gateway to US and Canadian business markets
- Employment Sectors
- Health Care & Social Assistance · Educational Services · Retail Trade
Education
- Schools
- 17
- School Districts
- RSU 9 - Mt. Blue Regional School District · Rangeley Lakes Regional School District
- Colleges & Universities
- University of Maine at Farmington · Central Maine Community College (CMCC) - Mt. Blue Campus
Infrastructure
- Transportation
- US 2 · SR 4 · SR 16 · SR 17 · SR 27 · SR 133 · SR 142 · SR 156 · SR 236
- Utilities
- Municipal water · Municipal power · Fiber/broadband
- Major Facilities
- Franklin Memorial Hospital · Franklin County Courthouse
Recreation
- Outdoor Access
- Yes
- Major Recreation Areas
- Sugarloaf Mountain · Rangeley Lakes Region · Mt. Blue State Park · Saddleback Mountain
- Parks & Trails
- Mt. Blue State Park · Appalachian National Scenic Trail · Freeman Township Mountain Bike Trails
History
- Founded
- 1838
- Named After
- Benjamin Franklin
- Historical Significance
- Important for paper and wood products, footwear, and tourism
- Key Events
- Formed from portions of Kennebec, Oxford and Somerset counties