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A town of 2,331 people in Somerset County, Maine
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Conserved land0%9 of 30,705 acres
Trails20 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
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About Anson

Town in Maine, United States
2,291Population
48.3 sq miArea
440 ftElevation

Anson is a town in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,291 at the time of the 2020 census. It includes the villages of Anson and North Anson.

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ZIP code04911
Area code207
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Housing in Anson

$190K▲ 4.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Anson home is worth about $190,000, up 4.2% in a year, 54% below the Maine typical home.

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School Grade D

The public schools Anson’s kids attend trail 93% of Maine’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictRSU 74/MSAD 74Schools3

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