Town guide

North Franklin UT, Maine

North Franklin UT is a community in Franklin County, Maine, home to about 13 people across 499 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 04936 and 04970.

Homes sold for a median of $333 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population130 per sq mi
Price per sq ft$333Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026

ZIP codes in North Franklin UT

2 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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Around North Franklin UT

Distances

Nearest major airportPortland International Jetport (PWM)114 miles away
Closer regional airportAugusta State Airport (AUG)78 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Boston, MA204 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY360 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of North Franklin UT; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents North Franklin UT

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

North Franklin UT had 41 residents in the 2020 census, up 0% since 2000.

It’s the 514th largest of 519 towns in Maine by population.

Franklin County grew from 18,444 residents in 1900 to 29,456 in 2020.

North Franklin UT population by census2000: 41, 2010: 61, 2020: 41412000612010412020

Franklin County, 1900–2020

Franklin County population, 1900 to 20201900: 18,444, 1910: 19,119, 1920: 19,825, 1930: 19,941, 1940: 19,896, 1950: 20,682, 1960: 20,069, 1970: 22,444, 1980: 27,098, 1990: 29,008, 2000: 29,467, 2010: 30,768, 2020: 29,45618K’00’1020K’20’3020K’40’5020K’60’7027K’80’9029K’00’1029K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 76°F in summer, and winter lows average 2°F. About 41.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 119 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near North Franklin UTJan: high 22°F, low 2°F, 2.6 in; Feb: high 25°F, low 3°F, 2.4 in; Mar: high 34°F, low 13°F, 2.8 in; Apr: high 47°F, low 26°F, 3.4 in; May: high 62°F, low 37°F, 3.8 in; Jun: high 71°F, low 48°F, 4.8 in; Jul: high 76°F, low 53°F, 4 in; Aug: high 74°F, low 50°F, 3.5 in; Sep: high 67°F, low 42°F, 3.4 in; Oct: high 52°F, low 33°F, 4.3 in; Nov: high 39°F, low 23°F, 3.4 in; Dec: high 28°F, low 11°F, 3.4 in22°2°Jan2.625°3°Feb2.434°13°Mar2.847°26°Apr3.462°37°May3.871°48°Jun4.876°53°Jul4.074°50°Aug3.567°42°Sep3.452°33°Oct4.339°23°Nov3.428°11°Dec3.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Eustis, ME weather station (9 miles away).

Jobs in Franklin County

8,625 jobs at 878 businesses in Franklin County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Franklin CountyRetail trade: 1,867 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,741 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,684 jobs; Manufacturing: 785 jobs; Construction: 538 jobs; Arts, entertainment and recreation: 313 jobs; Finance and insurance: 278 jobs; Other services: 250 jobsRetail trade 22% Hotels and restaurants 20% Health care and social assistance 20% Manufacturing 9% Construction 6% Arts, entertainment and recreation 4% Finance and insurance 3% Other services 3%

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 North Franklin UT’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Upper Connecticut Valley HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Colebrook48.7 miles
  • Rumford HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Rumford50.2 miles
  • Mainehealth Franklin HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Farmington50.5 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors2
Dentists1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants5
Mental health providers4
Physical and occupational therapists4
Pharmacies2

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.

Schools in North Franklin UT

Public schools here are run by Rsu 78. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Rangeley Lakes Regional SchoolRangeleyPre-K–12191Public21.0 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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Shares ZIP codes with Rangeley Town, Eustis, Dallas, Sandy River, Rangeley Plantation and Coplin.

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