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About Howland
Town in Maine, United StatesHowland is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States, which was settled in 1818. It was named after John Howland, one of the passengers on the Mayflower. The population was 1,094 at the 2020 census. It contains a census-designated place of the same name.
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Housing in Howland
The typical Howland home is worth about $190,000, up 3.4% in a year, 54% below the Maine typical home.
Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Schools in Howland
All Howland schools →School Grade B-
The public schools Howland’s kids attend trail 52% of Maine’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within ME. Ratings are from neighbors.
Famous people from Howland
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