West Central Franklin, Maine

West Central Franklin, Maine
Unorganized territory
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Coordinates: 44°48′35″N70°37′32″W / 44.80972°N 70.62556°W / 44.80972; -70.62556
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)
ZIP Code	04966 (Phillips)
Area code	207
FIPS code	23-82235
GNIS feature ID	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

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
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.

Education

The Maine Department of Education is responsible for school assignments in unorganized territories. ^[4]

References

1. "Census - Geography Profile: West Central Franklin UT, Franklin County, Maine" . Retrieved March 19, 2022.
2. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
4. "Education in the Unorganized Territory - Find Your School". Maine Department of Education . Retrieved 2025-07-13.