West Central Franklin is an unorganized territory located in Franklin County, Maine. 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).
West Central Franklin, Maine | |
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Unorganized territory | |
![]() ![]() West Central Franklin, Maine Location within the state of Maine | |
Coordinates: 44°48′35″N 70°37′32″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Maine |
County | Franklin |
Area | |
• Total | 104.7 sq mi (271.2 km2) |
• Land | 104.0 sq mi (269.3 km2) |
• Water | 0.7 sq mi (1.9 km2) |
Elevation | 2,037 ft (621 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1 |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area code(s) | 207 |
FIPS code | 23-82235 |
GNIS feature ID | 582803 |
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) of it is land and 0.7 square miles (1.9 km2) of it 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).
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1970 | 2 | — | |
2010 | 0 | — | |
2020 | 1 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census[2] |
As of the 2010 Census,[3] there are no people living in the location.
Municipalities and communities of Franklin County, Maine, United States | ||
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County seat: Farmington | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county | |
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