West Central Franklin, Maine

Unorganized territory in Maine, United States

44°48′35″N 70°37′32″W / 44.80972°N 70.62556°W / 44.80972; -70.62556CountryUnited StatesStateMaineCountyFranklinArea

• Total104.7 sq mi (271.2 km²) • Land104.0 sq mi (269.3 km²) • Water0.7 sq mi (1.9 km²)Elevation

2,037 ft (621 m)Population

(2020)

• Total1Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)Area code207FIPS code23-82235GNIS feature ID582803

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

Historical population
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.

References

^ "Census - Geography Profile: West Central Franklin UT, Franklin County, Maine". Retrieved March 19, 2022.
^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.