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Ashland

A town of 1,080 people in Aroostook County, Maine

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Conserved land2.6%1,334 of 51,828 acres

Trails45 mi0.6 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves21,235 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Ashland Public Reserved Land1,049 acres

2Butler Island Wildlife Management Area270 acres

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Ashland, Aroostook County, Maine. Memorial Day ceremonies

1943

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Ashland, Aroostook County, Maine. Memorial Day ceremonies, 1943

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About Ashland

Town in Maine, United States

1,202Population

81.5 sq miArea

722 ftElevation

Ashland is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,202 at the 2020 census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code04732

Area code207

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Safety in Ashland

A⁺

Safety Grade A+

Ashland reports less crime per resident than 97% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Ashland 0

Maine 1

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Ashland 0.8

Maine 9.6

U.S. 15.5

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Health in Ashland

Health Grade D

Healthier than 7% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Maine

2better than ME·19worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▲ 3▼ 0 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

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What stands out

12.6%Fewer binge drinkersME 15.5% · better 79.6%More adults treating high blood pressureME 76.4% · better 12.7%More adults with COPDME 8.4% · worse

Care nearby

Northern Light A R Gould HospitalPresque Isle · 19 mi · ER

Katahdin Valley Health Center AshlandAshland · 1.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

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School Grade B-

The public schools Ashland’s kids attend outperform 51% of Maine’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictRSU 32/MSAD 32Schools1

Ashland District School C+Other · Grades PK–12 · 234 students

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