East Central Franklin UT is a community in Franklin County, Maine, home to about 1,074 people across 171 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 04966 and 04983.
Homes sold for a median of $202 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Population1,0746 per sq mi
Median home value$210,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$202Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Mostly Strong; part is in East Central Franklin UT
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside East Central Franklin UT. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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Around East Central Franklin UT
Distances
Nearest major airport
Portland International Jetport (PWM)82 miles away
Closer regional airport
Augusta State Airport (AUG)42 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Boston, MA176 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
New York, NY343 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of East Central Franklin UT; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents East Central Franklin UT
U.S. Representative · Maine’s 2nd DistrictJared F. Golden (D)
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
East Central Franklin UT had 805 residents in the 2020 census, up 53% since 2000.
It’s the 271st largest of 519 towns in Maine by population.
Franklin County grew from 18,444 residents in 1900 to 29,456 in 2020.
Franklin County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 79°F in summer, and winter lows average 6°F. About 49.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 94 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Farmington, ME weather station (11 miles away).
Jobs in Franklin County
8,625 jobs at 878 businesses in Franklin County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
16 doctors and other health care providers list an office in East Central Franklin UT’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Mainehealth Franklin HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Farmington14.6 miles
Rumford HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Rumford24.0 miles
Redington Fairview General HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Skowhegan26.9 miles
Providers with an office here
Primary care doctors
2
Specialist doctors
1
Dentists
1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
3
Mental health providers
6
Physical and occupational therapists
3
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Places in and around East Central Franklin UT
Parks (12 nearby)
Lance Corporal Scott Paul Memorial Town Park · 18 acres1.5 mi
Phillips Town Park · 15 acres4.6 mi
Strong Baseball Fields · 3 acres2.5 mi
Carrabassett River Access · 1 acres5.3 mi
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Edmunds' Market4.3 mi
Pharmacies
Western Maine Pharmacy10.4 mi
Libraries (2 nearby)
Strong Public Library2.2 mi
Phillips Public LIbrary4.3 mi
Museums (2 nearby)
Phillips Historical Society Museum4.1 mi
Sandy River and Rangeley Lakes Railroad4.1 mi
Theaters and performance venues
Maine State Music Theatre11.9 mi
Counts are within about 8 miles of the center of town.
Public schools here are run by Rsu 58/Msad 58. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(3)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Phillips Elementary SchPhillips
Pre-K–4
112
Public
4.9 mi
Day Mountain Regional Middle SchoolStrong
5–8
141
Public
2.0 mi
Mt Abram Regional High SchoolSalem
9–12
216
Public
5.4 mi
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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