South Franklin, Maine Explained

Official Name:South Franklin, Maine
Settlement Type:Unorganized territory
Pushpin Map:Maine
Pushpin Label Position:left
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 Km2:32.2
Area Land Km2:32.1
Area Water Km2:0.1
Area Total Sq Mi:12.4
Area Land Sq Mi:12.4
Area Water Sq Mi:0.04
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:60
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation M:430
Elevation Ft:1411
Coordinates:44.6681°N -70.3514°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:04294
Area Code:207
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:23-70760
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:582735

South Franklin is an unorganized territory in Franklin County, Maine, United States. The population was 60 at the 2020 census.[1]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the unorganized territory has a total area of 12.4 square miles (32.2 km2), of which 12.4 square miles (32.1 km2) is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1 km2) (0.24%) is water.

The territory consists of two townships, Perkins and Washington. Both were former plantations that surrendered their organizations in 1901 and the late 1890s, respectively.

Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 70 people, 26 households, and 19 families residing in the unorganized territory. The population density was 5.6sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 41 housing units at an average density of 3.3sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the unorganized territory was 100.00% White.

There were 26 households, out of which 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.5% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.9% were non-families. 15.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the unorganized territory the population was spread out, with 31.4% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 32.9% from 45 to 64, and 5.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 133.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 118.2 males.

The median income for a household in the unorganized territory was $24,167, and the median income for a family was $30,625. Males had a median income of $52,917 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the unorganized territory was $16,453. There were 26.3% of families and 33.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including 52.2% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Notes and References

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