West Central Franklin, Maine Explained

Official Name:West Central Franklin, Maine
Settlement Type:Unorganized territory
Pushpin Map:Maine
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Maine
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Maine
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Franklin
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:271.2
Area Land Km2:269.3
Area Water Km2:1.9
Area Total Sq Mi:104.7
Area Land Sq Mi:104.0
Area Water Sq Mi:0.7
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:1
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation M:621
Elevation Ft:2037
Coordinates:44.8097°N -70.6256°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Area Code:207
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:23-82235
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:582803

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.[1] 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

As of the 2010 Census,[2] there are no people living in the location.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Census - Geography Profile: West Central Franklin UT, Franklin County, Maine. March 19, 2022.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.