List of municipalities in Maine
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Maine is a state located in Northeastern United States. According to the 2010 United States Census, Maine is the 9th least populous state, with 1,328,361 inhabitants, but the 12th smallest by land area spanning 30,842.92 square miles (79,882.8 km2) of land.[1] Maine is divided into 16 counties and contains 488 incorporated municipalities consisting of cities, towns, and plantations.[2]
As of 2020, Maine has 23 incorporated cities, 430 towns, and 34 plantations, listed in the below tables.[dubious ]
Gallery[]
Skyline of Portland, largest city in Maine
Skyline of Lewiston, Maine's second largest city
Skyline of Bangor, third largest city in Maine
List of Municipalities[]
† County seat
†† State capital and county seat
The list, for each city, shows the population in 2010, the population estimate of 2019, the growth/shrinking percentage between the three, and the date of incorporation as a city.
2019 Rank | City | 2019 Estimate | 2010 Census | Change | County | Incorporation (town) [citation needed] |
Incorporation (city) [citation needed] |
Land area (sq mi) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Portland † | 66,215 | 66,194 | +0.03% | Cumberland | 1786 | 1833 | 69.4 |
2 | Lewiston | 36,225 | 36,592 | −1.00% | Androscoggin | 1795 | 1862 | 34.2 |
3 | Bangor † | 32,262 | 33,039 | −2.35% | Penobscot | 1791 | 1834 | 34.3 |
4 | South Portland | 25,532 | 25,002 | +2.12% | Cumberland | 1895 | 1898 | 12.1 |
5 | Auburn † | 23,414 | 23,055 | +1.56% | Androscoggin | 1842 | 1868 | 59.3 |
6 | Biddeford | 21,504 | 21,277 | +1.07% | York | 1653 | 1855 | 30.1 |
7 | Sanford | 21,223 | 20,798 | +2.04% | York | 1768 | 2013 | 47.8 |
8 | Saco | 19,964 | 18,482 | +8.02% | York | 1775 | 1867 | 38.6 |
9 | Westbrook | 19,074 | 17,494 | +9.03% | Cumberland | 1814 | 1891 | 17.2 |
10 | Augusta †† | 18,697 | 19,136 | −2.29% | Kennebec | 1797 | 1849 | 55.2 |
11 | Waterville | 16,558 | 15,722 | +5.32% | Kennebec | 1802 | 1888 | 13.5 |
12 | Brewer | 9,035 | 9,482 | −4.71% | Penobscot | 1812 | 1889 | 15.2 |
13 | Presque Isle | 9,007 | 9,692 | −7.07% | Aroostook | 1859 | 1940 | 75.8 |
14 | Bath † | 8,338 | 8,514 | −2.07% | Sagadahoc | 1781 | 1847 | 9.1 |
15 | Ellsworth † | 8,180 | 7,741 | +5.67% | Hancock | 1800 | 1869 | 79.3 |
16 | Caribou | 7,593 | 8,189 | −7.28% | Aroostook | 1859 | 1967 | 79.3 |
17 | Old Town | 7,431 | 7,840 | −5.22% | Penobscot | 1840 | 1891 | 38.8 |
18 | Rockland † | 7,165 | 7,297 | −1.81% | Knox | 1848 | 1854 | 12.8 |
19 | Belfast † | 6,679 | 6,668 | +0.16% | Waldo | 1773 | 1850 | 34.0 |
20 | Gardiner | 5,653 | 5,800 | −2.53% | Kennebec | 1803 | 1849 | 15.7 |
21 | Calais | 3,005 | 3,123 | −3.78% | Washington | 1809 | 1850 | 34.3 |
22 | Hallowell | 2,381 | 2,381 | 0.00% | Kennebec | 1771 | 1852 | 5.9 |
23 | Eastport | 1,265 | 1,331 | −4.96% | Washington | 1798 | 1893 | 3.6 |
List of towns[]
This is a list of incorporated towns in Maine presented in a table sortable by name, county, or population. Towns in Maine with significantly large populations include Brunswick and Scarborough with populations of 20,535 and 20,991, respectively, as of 2019.
Town | County | Population[3][better source needed] | Land area (sq mil) |
---|---|---|---|
Brunswick | Cumberland | 20,495 | 46.7 |
Scarborough | Cumberland | 19,691 | 47.6 |
Windham | Cumberland | 17,816 | 46.6 |
Gorham | Cumberland | 17,181 | 50.6 |
York | York | 12,862 | 54.7 |
Falmouth | Cumberland | 11,988 | 29.4 |
Kennebunk | York | 11,209 | 35.1 |
Orono | Penobscot | 10,700 | 18.2 |
Standish | Cumberland | 10,139 | 59.0 |
Wells | York | 10,073 | 57.6 |
Kittery | York | 9,653 | 17.8 |
Cape Elizabeth | Cumberland | 9,304 | 14.7 |
Lisbon | Androscoggin | 8,853 | 22.8 |
Old Orchard Beach | York | 8,776 | 7.4 |
Topsham | Sagadahoc | 8,751 | 32.2 |
Yarmouth | Cumberland | 8,543 | 13.3 |
Skowhegan | Somerset | 8,478 | 58.9 |
Freeport | Cumberland | 8,316 | 34.7 |
Buxton | York | 8,149 | 52.2 |
Gray | Cumberland | 8,044 | 43.3 |
Waterboro | York | 7,774 | 55.3 |
Cumberland | Cumberland | 7,714 | 22.9 |
Winslow | Kennebec | 7,551 | 36.8 |
Berwick | York | 7,514 | 37.5 |
Farmington | Franklin | 7,456 | 55.7 |
South Berwick | York | 7,415 | 32.1 |
Hampden | Penobscot | 7,388 | 37.9 |
Fairfield | Somerset | 6,542 | 53.8 |
Eliot | York | 6,335 | 19.8 |
Oakland | Kennebec | 6,138 | 25.7 |
Lebanon | York | 6,120 | 55.0 |
Winthrop | Kennebec | 5,921 | 31.2 |
Houlton | Aroostook | 5,882 | 36.7 |
Hermon | Penobscot | 5,799 | 35.9 |
Turner | Androscoggin | 5,748 | 59.3 |
New Gloucester | Cumberland | 5,679 | 47.1 |
Rumford | Oxford | 5,676 | 68.6 |
Poland | Androscoggin | 5,523 | 42.2 |
Bridgton | Cumberland | 5,372 | 56.8 |
Bar Harbor | Hancock | 5,321 | 42.2 |
Paris | Oxford | 5,100 | 40.8 |
Lincoln | Penobscot | 5,031 | 67.8 |
Sabattus | Androscoggin | 5,011 | 25.7 |
Waldoboro | Lincoln | 4,972 | 71.5 |
Norway | Oxford | 4,927 | 45.0 |
Bucksport | Hancock | 4,926 | 51.5 |
Harpswell | Cumberland | 4,872 | 24.2 |
Camden | Knox | 4,860 | 18.2 |
Jay | Franklin | 4,766 | 48.4 |
Warren | Knox | 4,704 | 46.5 |
Madison | Somerset | 4,680 | 51.9 |
North Berwick | York | 4,656 | 38.0 |
Glenburn | Penobscot | 4,590 | 27.2 |
Raymond | Cumberland | 4,526 | 33.2 |
Hollis | York | 4,454 | 32.0 |
Lyman | York | 4,384 | 39.0 |
Millinocket | Penobscot | 4,359 | 16.0 |
Greene | Androscoggin | 4,356 | 32.3 |
Vassalboro | Kennebec | 4,247 | 44.3 |
China | Kennebec | 4,227 | 49.9 |
Sidney | Kennebec | 4,216 | 42.3 |
Arundel | York | 4,167 | 23.9 |
Pittsfield | Somerset | 4,077 | 48.2 |
Oxford | Oxford | 4,046 | 38.7 |
Dover-Foxcroft | Piscataquis | 4,038 | 67.8 |
Monmouth | Kennebec | 4,025 | 34.0 |
Naples | Cumberland | 3,976 | 31.8 |
Fort Kent | Aroostook | 3,965 | 54.2 |
Wilton | Franklin | 3,952 | 41.3 |
Durham | Androscoggin | 3,920 | 38.3 |
Casco | Cumberland | 3,880 | 31.2 |
Madawaska | Aroostook | 3,839 | 55.6 |
Winterport | Waldo | 3,811 | 35.5 |
Dexter | Penobscot | 3,794 | 35.1 |
Limington | York | 3,752 | 41.9 |
North Yarmouth | Cumberland | 3,740 | 21.2 |
Orrington | Penobscot | 3,692 | 25.0 |
Wiscasset | Lincoln | 3,652 | 24.6 |
Kennebunkport | York | 3,567 | 18.6 |
Litchfield | Kennebec | 3,567 | 37.4 |
Richmond | Sagadahoc | 3,396 | 30.4 |
Fryeburg | Oxford | 3,395 | 58.3 |
Rockport | Knox | 3,381 | 21.6 |
West Gardiner | Kennebec | 3,365 | 24.6 |
Fort Fairfield | Aroostook | 3,356 | 76.7 |
Norridgewock | Somerset | 3,324 | 50.0 |
Clinton | Kennebec | 3,322 | 43.9 |
Newport | Penobscot | 3,232 | 29.5 |
Livermore Falls | Androscoggin | 3,129 | 19.7 |
Belgrade | Kennebec | 3,115 | 43.2 |
Bowdoin | Sagadahoc | 3,108 | 43.5 |
Holden | Penobscot | 3,077 | 31.3 |
Boothbay | Lincoln | 3,074 | 21.9 |
Woolwich | Sagadahoc | 3,065 | 35.1 |
Alfred | York | 3,055 | 27.3 |
Milford | Penobscot | 3,007 | 45.6 |
Mechanic Falls | Androscoggin | 2,997 | 11.0 |
Levant | Penobscot | 2,975 | 30.1 |
Bowdoinham | Sagadahoc | 2,915 | 34.4 |
Limerick | York | 2,913 | 27.1 |
Farmingdale | Kennebec | 2,877 | 11.2 |
Corinth | Penobscot | 2,828 | 40.3 |
Harrison | Cumberland | 2,804 | 33.1 |
Carmel | Penobscot | 2,786 | 36.5 |
Thomaston | Knox | 2,776 | 10.9 |
Bristol | Lincoln | 2,714 | 34.0 |
Shapleigh | York | 2,700 | 38.8 |
Chelsea | Kennebec | 2,679 | 19.5 |
Blue Hill | Hancock | 2,664 | 62.5 |
Benton | Kennebec | 2,654 | 28.4 |
Bethel | Oxford | 2,644 | 64.6 |
Searsport | Waldo | 2,626 | 28.7 |
Mexico | Oxford | 2,604 | 23.3 |
Pittston | Kennebec | 2,604 | 32.2 |
St. George | Knox | 2,593 | 25.0 |
Minot | Androscoggin | 2,586 | 29.6 |
Acton | York | 2,561 | 37.7 |
Windsor | Kennebec | 2,538 | 34.7 |
Manchester | Kennebec | 2,528 | 21.4 |
Readfield | Kennebec | 2,520 | 29.2 |
Dixfield | Oxford | 2,476 | 41.3 |
Anson | Somerset | 2,452 | 47.5 |
Jefferson | Lincoln | 2,384 | 52.6 |
Hancock | Hancock | 2,382 | 30.0 |
Leeds | Androscoggin | 2,299 | 40.1 |
Whitefield | Lincoln | 2,281 | 46.8 |
Milo | Piscataquis | 2,257 | 33.0 |
Canaan | Somerset | 2,241 | 41.2 |
Union | Knox | 2,239 | 32.2 |
Phippsburg | Sagadahoc | 2,231 | 28.6 |
Eddington | Penobscot | 2,225 | 25.0 |
Lincolnville | Waldo | 2,223 | 37.3 |
Limestone | Aroostook | 2,219 | 40.5 |
Damariscotta | Lincoln | 2,214 | 12.4 |
Orland | Hancock | 2,205 | 47.0 |
Corinna | Penobscot | 2,176 | 38.7 |
Boothbay Harbor | Lincoln | 2,158 | 5.7 |
Machias | Washington | 2,116 | 13.9 |
Livermore | Androscoggin | 2,108 | 37.6 |
Unity | Waldo | 2,086 | 39.4 |
Mount Desert | Hancock | 2,070 | 36.9 |
Van Buren | Aroostook | 2,058 | 33.8 |
Albion | Kennebec | 2,032 | 38.8 |
Dayton | York | 2,014 | 17.9 |
Buckfield | Oxford | 1,996 | 37.5 |
St. Albans | Somerset | 1,973 | 44.8 |
Deer Isle | Hancock | 1,952 | 29.7 |
Palmyra | Somerset | 1,929 | 40.2 |
Parsonsfield | York | 1,921 | 58.9 |
West Bath | Sagadahoc | 1,893 | 11.8 |
Mapleton | Aroostook | 1,870 | 34.0 |
Veazie | Penobscot | 1,865 | 3.0 |
West Paris | Oxford | 1,817 | 24.2 |
Sebago | Cumberland | 1,781 | 32.8 |
Southwest Harbor | Hancock | 1,772 | 13.5 |
Otisfield | Oxford | 1,762 | 39.9 |
Gouldsboro | Hancock | 1,739 | 52.8 |
Hartland | Somerset | 1,719 | 37.1 |
Newcastle | Lincoln | 1,714 | 29.1 |
Randolph | Kennebec | 1,699 | 2.1 |
Dedham | Hancock | 1,683 | 39.3 |
East Millinocket | Penobscot | 1,673 | 7.1 |
Hope | Knox | 1,671 | 22.0 |
Lamoine | Hancock | 1,647 | 17.8 |
Dresden | Lincoln | 1,639 | 30.5 |
Mount Vernon | Kennebec | 1,635 | 37.9 |
Wales | Androscoggin | 1,630 | 16.0 |
Nobleboro | Lincoln | 1,614 | 18.9 |
South Thomaston | Knox | 1,610 | 11.4 |
Stockton Springs | Waldo | 1,608 | 19.6 |
Brownfield | Oxford | 1,606 | 44.5 |
Hiram | Oxford | 1,606 | 37.6 |
Owls Head | Knox | 1,598 | 8.9 |
Tremont | Hancock | 1,596 | 16.8 |
Washburn | Aroostook | 1,595 | 34.2 |
Greenville | Piscataquis | 1,593 | 42.3 |
Baldwin | Cumberland | 1,587 | 35.3 |
Enfield | Penobscot | 1,571 | 27.7 |
Newfield | York | 1,568 | 32.3 |
Northport | Waldo | 1,554 | 23.8 |
Waterford | Oxford | 1,552 | 50.2 |
Palermo | Waldo | 1,542 | 40.5 |
Trenton | Hancock | 1,529 | 18.1 |
Washington | Knox | 1,523 | 38.0 |
Pownal | Cumberland | 1,522 | 22.9 |
Hudson | Penobscot | 1,520 | 37.6 |
Newburgh | Penobscot | 1,520 | 31.0 |
Cushing | Knox | 1,515 | 19.2 |
Peru | Oxford | 1,509 | 46.7 |
Franklin | Hancock | 1,505 | 36.5 |
Greenbush | Penobscot | 1,500 | 43.8 |
Porter | Oxford | 1,490 | 31.5 |
Guilford | Piscataquis | 1,489 | 34.9 |
Bradley | Penobscot | 1,477 | 49.5 |
Surry | Hancock | 1,459 | 37.0 |
Baileyville | Washington | 1,456 | 37.2 |
Mars Hill | Aroostook | 1,432 | 35.1 |
Cornish | York | 1,412 | 22.2 |
Searsmont | Waldo | 1,406 | 37.7 |
Hebron | Oxford | 1,401 | 22.4 |
New Sharon | Franklin | 1,397 | 46.2 |
Charleston | Penobscot | 1,388 | 40.6 |
Castine | Hancock | 1,373 | 7.8 |
Swanville | Waldo | 1,373 | 19.7 |
Plymouth | Penobscot | 1,361 | 29.7 |
Appleton | Knox | 1,348 | 32.7 |
Kenduskeag | Penobscot | 1,339 | 16.8 |
Chesterville | Franklin | 1,330 | 36.2 |
Medway | Penobscot | 1,326 | 41.0 |
Cornville | Somerset | 1,326 | 40.7 |
Jonesport | Washington | 1,324 | 28.5 |
East Machias | Washington | 1,309 | 34.8 |
Lubec | Washington | 1,296 | 33.3 |
Milbridge | Washington | 1,294 | 24.3 |
Hodgdon | Aroostook | 1,286 | 39.8 |
Sangerville | Piscataquis | 1,285 | 38.4 |
Woodstock | Oxford | 1,263 | 45.7 |
Bradford | Penobscot | 1,257 | 41.2 |
Penobscot | Hancock | 1,251 | 39.9 |
Sullivan | Hancock | 1,249 | 26.7 |
Addison | Washington | 1,234 | 42.4 |
Ashland | Aroostook | 1,234 | 80.4 |
Edgecomb | Lincoln | 1,230 | 18.1 |
Etna | Penobscot | 1,222 | 24.8 |
Easton | Aroostook | 1,221 | 38.7 |
Howland | Penobscot | 1,204 | 34.9 |
Stetson | Penobscot | 1,203 | 35.0 |
Brownville | Piscataquis | 1,198 | 44.0 |
Hartford | Oxford | 1,192 | 43.9 |
Strong | Franklin | 1,191 | 28.4 |
Sedgwick | Hancock | 1,182 | 27.0 |
Burnham | Waldo | 1,178 | 38.9 |
Cherryfield | Washington | 1,172 | 44.4 |
Woodland | Aroostook | 1,157 | 35.3 |
Rangeley | Franklin | 1,153 | 41.5 |
Vinalhaven | Knox | 1,151 | 23.5 |
Wayne | Kennebec | 1,150 | 19.3 |
Dixmont | Penobscot | 1,149 | 36.3 |
Friendship | Knox | 1,144 | 14.1 |
Denmark | Oxford | 1,143 | 46.1 |
Frankfort | Waldo | 1,141 | 24.6 |
Lovell | Oxford | 1,133 | 43.2 |
Fayette | Kennebec | 1,124 | 29.2 |
Steuben | Washington | 1,104 | 43.0 |
Brooks | Waldo | 1,091 | 24.7 |
Machiasport | Washington | 1,079 | 21.4 |
Garland | Penobscot | 1,079 | 37.7 |
Exeter | Penobscot | 1,076 | 38.6 |
Montville | Waldo | 1,047 | 42.7 |
Georgetown | Sagadahoc | 1,045 | 18.6 |
Solon | Somerset | 1,045 | 39.7 |
Frenchville | Aroostook | 1,037 | 28.7 |
Troy | Waldo | 1,037 | 34.9 |
Stonington | Hancock | 1,031 | 9.8 |
Littleton | Aroostook | 1,014 | 38.4 |
Phillips | Franklin | 1,008 | 50.8 |
Athens | Somerset | 1,007 | 43.6 |
Smithfield | Somerset | 999 | 19.9 |
Patten | Penobscot | 994 | 38.2 |
Rome | Kennebec | 991 | 25.4 |
Canton | Oxford | 978 | 29.1 |
Harrington | Washington | 963 | 21.1 |
Kingfield | Franklin | 963 | 43.1 |
Sumner | Oxford | 940 | 44.3 |
Embden | Somerset | 938 | 39.6 |
Perry | Washington | 935 | 29.3 |
Linneus | Aroostook | 933 | 44.3 |
Liberty | Waldo | 929 | 26.0 |
Harmony | Somerset | 928 | 38.7 |
Brooksville | Hancock | 925 | 31.1 |
Belmont | Waldo | 921 | 13.6 |
Ogunquit | York | 912 | 4.2 |
Industry | Franklin | 910 | 29.8 |
Clifton | Penobscot | 908 | 34.5 |
Monroe | Waldo | 902 | 38.9 |
Lee | Penobscot | 899 | 38.7 |
Thorndike | Waldo | 892 | 25.3 |
South Bristol | Lincoln | 888 | 13.1 |
Morrill | Waldo | 888 | 16.6 |
Bingham | Somerset | 881 | 34.9 |
Alton | Penobscot | 866 | 42.3 |
Jackman | Somerset | 853 | 41.3 |
Waldo | Waldo | 842 | 19.3 |
Greenwood | Oxford | 833 | 41.7 |
Eagle Lake | Aroostook | 826 | 37.4 |
Parkman | Piscataquis | 825 | 45.2 |
Detroit | Somerset | 824 | 20.3 |
Brooklin | Hancock | 816 | 17.9 |
Island Falls | Aroostook | 805 | 36.0 |
Sherman | Aroostook | 805 | 40 |
Knox | Waldo | 805 | 29.0 |
Andover | Oxford | 804 | 57.4 |
Bremen | Lincoln | 793 | 16.5 |
Pembroke | Washington | 792 | 27.4 |
Princeton | Washington | 792 | 36.9 |
New Vineyard | Franklin | 775 | 35.7 |
Carrabassett Valley | Franklin | 773 | 77.5 |
Monticello | Aroostook | 753 | 38.2 |
Freedom | Waldo | 729 | 21.5 |
Prospect | Waldo | 719 | 18.1 |
St. Agatha | Aroostook | 719 | 29.5 |
Westport Island | Lincoln | 716 | 8.8 |
Alna | Lincoln | 715 | 20.9 |
New Portland | Somerset | 710 | 43.9 |
Oakfield | Aroostook | 701 | 35.2 |
Abbot | Piscataquis | 698 | 34.5 |
Blaine | Aroostook | 690 | 18.6 |
Lagrange | Penobscot | 689 | 49.5 |
Otis | Hancock | 668 | 24.8 |
Mattawamkeag | Penobscot | 667 | 37.7 |
Monson | Piscataquis | 659 | 46.8 |
Mercer | Somerset | 659 | 26.7 |
Starks | Somerset | 629 | 31.6 |
Eustis | Franklin | 608 | 39.1 |
Sebec | Piscataquis | 603 | 36.8 |
Southport | Lincoln | 589 | 5.4 |
New Sweden | Aroostook | 584 | 34.6 |
Bridgewater | Aroostook | 583 | 38.8 |
Danforth | Washington | 576 | 54.0 |
Jonesboro | Washington | 573 | 36.6 |
Vienna | Kennebec | 569 | 24.3 |
Islesboro | Waldo | 567 | 14.3 |
Jackson | Waldo | 556 | 25.3 |
Somerville | Lincoln | 553 | 21.9 |
Robbinston | Washington | 551 | 28.2 |
Carthage | Franklin | 551 | 33.3 |
Verona Island | Hancock | 540 | 6.2 |
Columbia Falls | Washington | 537 | 24.6 |
Chester | Penobscot | 537 | 45.8 |
Wallagrass | Aroostook | 527 | 40.1 |
Mariaville | Hancock | 524 | 38.7 |
Westfield | Aroostook | 520 | 40.3 |
Temple | Franklin | 516 | 35.5 |
Winter Harbor | Hancock | 515 | 14.4 |
Marshfield | Washington | 508 | 17.0 |
Moscow | Somerset | 506 | 45.9 |
Beals | Washington | 494 | 5.6 |
Cutler | Washington | 492 | 47.0 |
Alexander | Washington | 486 | 40.1 |
New Limerick | Aroostook | 484 | 18.4 |
Whiting | Washington | 478 | 46.7 |
Ripley | Somerset | 476 | 24.6 |
Columbia | Washington | 466 | 36.3 |
St. Francis | Aroostook | 456 | 30.0 |
Avon | Franklin | 453 | 41.4 |
Cambridge | Somerset | 447 | 19.3 |
Chapman | Aroostook | 447 | 38.4 |
Grand Isle | Aroostook | 446 | 34.6 |
Arrowsic | Sagadahoc | 440 | 7.8 |
Smyrna | Aroostook | 427 | 35.1 |
Eastbrook | Hancock | 421 | 33.4 |
Springfield | Penobscot | 419 | 38.5 |
Burlington | Penobscot | 418 | 54.0 |
Stow | Oxford | 418 | 24.3 |
Weld | Franklin | 411 | 59.5 |
Winn | Penobscot | 408 | 43.7 |
Castle Hill | Aroostook | 398 | 35.7 |
Sweden | Oxford | 394 | 28.8 |
Stacyville | Penobscot | 389 | 39.5 |
Ludlow | Aroostook | 379 | 22.0 |
Portage Lake | Aroostook | 376 | 30.8 |
Perham | Aroostook | 367 | 36.5 |
Lowell | Penobscot | 362 | 38.3 |
Roxbury | Oxford | 360 | 42.9 |
Passadumkeag | Penobscot | 360 | 22.9 |
North Haven | Knox | 353 | 11.6 |
Chebeague Island | Cumberland | 349 | 3.6 |
Newry | Oxford | 348 | 61.5 |
Waltham | Hancock | 344 | 29.7 |
Swan's Island | Hancock | 330 | 12.4 |
Dennysville | Washington | 328 | 14.9 |
Charlotte | Washington | 318 | 31.0 |
New Canada | Aroostook | 313 | 35.8 |
Roque Bluffs | Washington | 290 | 10.4 |
Caswell | Aroostook | 287 | 41.3 |
Sorrento | Hancock | 272 | 4.0 |
Wade | Aroostook | 270 | 36.1 |
Amherst | Hancock | 263 | 39.3 |
Merrill | Aroostook | 263 | 37.4 |
Crystal | Aroostook | 257 | 40.4 |
Medford | Piscataquis | 255 | 42.3 |
Hanover | Oxford | 252 | 7.0 |
Woodville | Penobscot | 246 | 42.7 |
Wellington | Piscataquis | 245 | 39.9 |
Stockholm | Aroostook | 242 | 34.2 |
Long Island | Cumberland | 238 | 1.4 |
Masardis | Aroostook | 238 | 38.7 |
Stoneham | Oxford | 236 | 33.8 |
Topsfield | Washington | 227 | 50.1 |
Amity | Aroostook | 227 | 41.7 |
Allagash | Aroostook | 225 | 128.6 |
Shirley | Piscataquis | 224 | 53.3 |
Weston | Aroostook | 218 | 30.6 |
Moose River | Somerset | 216 | 40.1 |
Whitneyville | Washington | 211 | 14.9 |
Hamlin | Aroostook | 210 | 23.4 |
Gilead | Oxford | 206 | 18.9 |
Dyer Brook | Aroostook | 200 | 38.5 |
Mount Chase | Penobscot | 198 | 36.7 |
Meddybemps | Washington | 151 | 13.1 |
Cooper | Washington | 148 | 30.7 |
Byron | Oxford | 144 | 51.8 |
Northfield | Washington | 142 | 43.6 |
Willimantic | Piscataquis | 142 | 43.2 |
Orient | Aroostook | 141 | 35.5 |
Cranberry Isles | Hancock | 139 | 3.2 |
Vanceboro | Washington | 134 | 20.1 |
Edinburg | Penobscot | 129 | 35.0 |
Beaver Cove | Piscataquis | 117 | 31.9 |
Haynesville | Aroostook | 116 | 41.4 |
Aurora | Hancock | 113 | 37.7 |
Bowerbank | Piscataquis | 113 | 41.9 |
Hammond | Aroostook | 113 | 39.1 |
Upton | Oxford | 111 | 39.5 |
Lakeville | Penobscot | 103 | 58.3 |
Maxfield | Penobscot | 102 | 18.9 |
Crawford | Washington | 98 | 34.5 |
Waite | Washington | 97 | 44.0 |
Wesley | Washington | 94 | 49.9 |
Hersey | Aroostook | 79 | 39.7 |
Isle au Haut | Knox | 72 | 12.5 |
Caratunk | Somerset | 67 | 52.3 |
Osborn | Hancock | 67 | 35.2 |
Frenchboro | Hancock | 61 | 4.8 |
Talmadge | Washington | 61 | 37.8 |
Westmanland | Aroostook | 59 | 35.6 |
Great Pond | Hancock | 58 | 37.8 |
Deblois | Washington | 55 | 35.9 |
Beddington | Washington | 48 | 34.6 |
Frye Island | Cumberland | 5 | 1.3 |
List of plantations[]
A plantation in Maine is an organized form of municipal self-government similar to but with less power than a town or a city. One difference is that plantations cannot make local ordinances. Unlike towns or cities, with few exceptions, this type of municipality usually includes the word Plantation as part of its full name, which is also commonly used locally. There are some exceptions such as Matinicus Isle Plantation is most commonly known simply as Matinicus and Monhegan Island Plantation is most commonly known as Monhegan (whether referring to the islands themselves, or to the communities on that island). In this listing an asterisk (*) indicates those municipalities whose name is more commonly referenced without the descriptor.
Plantation | County | Population[3] | Land area (sq mil) |
---|---|---|---|
Baring Plantation | Washington | 251 | 20.9 |
Brighton Plantation | Somerset | 70 | 39.3 |
Carroll Plantation | Penobscot | 153 | 43.9 |
Coplin Plantation | Franklin | 133 | 33.1 |
Cyr Plantation | Aroostook | 103 | 38.3 |
Dallas Plantation | Franklin | 309 | 39.0 |
Dennistown * | Somerset | 33 | 38.8 |
Drew Plantation | Penobscot | 46 | 38.0 |
Garfield Plantation | Aroostook | 81 | 38.3 |
Glenwood* | Aroostook | 3 | 38.1 |
Grand Lake Stream * | Washington | 109 | 44.2 |
Highland Plantation | Somerset | 73 | 42 |
Kingsbury Plantation | Piscataquis | 28 | 44.1 |
Lake View Plantation | Piscataquis | 89 | 41.5 |
Lincoln Plantation | Oxford | 45 | 32.5 |
Macwahoc* | Aroostook | 79 | 29.4 |
Magalloway Plantation | Oxford | 46 | 48.4 |
Matinicus * | Knox | 74 | 2.3 |
Monhegan * | Lincoln | 69 | 0.9 |
Moro* | Aroostook | 38 | 35.4 |
Nashville Plantation | Aroostook | 46 | 35.2 |
Pleasant Ridge Plantation | Somerset | 93 | 22.0 |
Rangeley Plantation | Franklin | 189 | 40.7 |
Reed Plantation (Also called Wytopitlock) |
Aroostook | 161 | 59.0 |
Saint John Plantation | Aroostook | 267 | 50.3 |
Sandy River Plantation | Franklin | 133 | 34.1 |
Seboeis Plantation | Penobscot | 35 | 40.0 |
The Forks Plantation | Somerset | 37 | 39.6 |
Webster Plantation | Penobscot | 85 | 36.6 |
West Forks * | Somerset | 60 | 48.9 |
Winterville Plantation | Aroostook | 224 | 35.6 |
Annexations[]
The former City of Deering was set off from Westbrook and incorporated as a town in 1871, and was incorporated as a city in 1889. Deering was annexed in 1899 by the City of Portland.[4]
Deorganized municipalities[]
Deorganization of a town or plantation currently requires approval of the Maine legislature and a two-thirds majority in a local referendum.[5] As of 2019, 52 towns and plantations had been deorganized.[6] In modern times, the primary motivations for deorganization have been to reduce property taxes, and alleviate a shortage of people willing to work in municipal government. Responsibilities for roads, police, voting, and licensing are taken over by county and state governments. Education is often already handled by neighboring school districts. In some cases, property taxes are concentrated on a small number of residents due to vast forests untaxed due to conservation programs or the state Tree Growth program.[7][8]
Municipality | County | Year of deorganization[6] |
---|---|---|
Township 6N of Weld | Franklin | 1878 |
Kossuth | Washington | 1895 |
Lambert Lake | Washington | 1903 |
Mattamiscontis | Penobscot | 1907 |
Fletchers Landing | Hancock | 1913 |
Muscle Ridge | Knox | 1916 |
Perkins | Sagadahoc | 1918 |
Grafton | Oxford | 1919 |
Forest City | Washington | 1924 |
Criehaven | Knox | 1925 |
Long Pond | Somerset | 1929 |
Chesuncook | Piscataquis | 1933 |
Lang | Franklin | 1935 |
Mason | Oxford | 1936 |
Mayfield | Somerset | 1937 |
Albany | Oxford | 1937 |
Edmunds | Washington | 1938 |
Freeman | Franklin | 1938 |
Argyle | Penobscot | 1938 |
Marion | Washington | 1939 |
Concord | Somerset | 1939 |
Lexington | Somerset | 1940 |
Bigelow | Somerset | 1940 |
Williamsburg | Piscataquis | 1940 |
Silver Ridge | Aroostook | 1941 |
Brookton | Washington | 1942 |
Unity | Kennebec | 1942 |
Milton | Oxford | 1944 |
Salem | Franklin | 1945 |
Kingman | Penobscot | 1945 |
Trescott | Washington | 1945 |
Orneville | Piscataquis | 1945 |
Connor | Aroostook | 1945 |
Flagstaff | Somerset | 1951 |
Dead River | Somerset | 1951 |
Grand Falls | Penobscot | 1981 |
Barnard | Piscataquis | 1982 |
Big Lake | Washington | 1983 |
Elliottsville | Piscataquis | 1983 |
Blanchard | Piscataquis | 1984 |
Cathance | Washington | 1986 |
Benedicta | Aroostook | 1987 |
Prentiss | Penobscot | 1990 |
E,R2 WELS ("West of the Easterly Line of the State", survey township term) | Aroostook | 1990 |
Greenfield | Penobscot | 1993 |
Madrid | Franklin | 2000 |
Centerville | Washington | 2004 |
Bancroft | Aroostook | 2015 |
Oxbow North | Aroostook | 2017 |
Codyville Plantation | Washington | 2019 |
Cary Plantation | Aroostook | 2019 |
Atkinson | Piscataquis | 2019 |
See also[]
- List of places in Maine
- List of counties in Maine
- List of unorganized territories in Maine
- Minor civil division
- Township
- List of cities in the United States
- New England town
- List of New England towns
References[]
- ^ "GCT-PH1 – Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 – State — P900lace and (in selected states) County Subdivision". 2010 United States Census. United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
- ^ "Maine: 2010 Population and Housing Unit Counts 2010 Census of Population and Housing" (PDF). 2010 United States Census. United States Census Bureau. September 2012. p. III-2. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
- ^ Jump up to: a b https://www.maine-demographics.com/cities_by_population
- ^ http://www.mainegenealogy.net/individual_place_record.asp?place=portland
- ^ Maine Office of the State Auditor. "State of Maine / Historical Deorganizations".
- ^ Jump up to: a b Maine Office of the State Auditor (2019). "State of Maine / Historical Deorganizations by Decade" (PDF).
- ^ Deorganization (from Maine Townsman, February 2004) By Mike Laberge, Freelance Writer
- ^ If a town can’t afford to be a town, it may make sense to disband
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