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A town of 1,915 people in Hancock County, Maine
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Map of Orland: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land14%4,845 of 33,607 acres
Trails42 mi0.8 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves42,530 conserved acres per 1,000 residents
1Great Pond Mountain Wildlands (Hothole Valley)20.5 mi of trails · 3,665 acresDirections
2Great Pond Mountain Wildlands (Dead River East)11.6 mi of trails · 1,089 acres
3Craig Brook National Fish Hatchery3.3 mi of trails · 146 acresDirections

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About Orland

Town in Maine, United States
2,221Population
52.9 sq miArea
259 ftElevation

Orland is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,221 at the 2020 census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code04472
Area code207
Living in Orland

Housing in Orland

$291K▼ 0.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Orland home is worth about $291,000, down 0.9% in a year, 30% below the Maine typical home.

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Health in Orland

A−

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 75% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 92% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Maine

4better than ME·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs 2▲ 2 close
BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.9%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offME 7.4% · better 6.3%Fewer adults without reliable transportationME 7.8% · better 11.1%More adults who have had cancerME 9.9% · worse

Care nearby

Northern Light Blue Hill Memorial HospitalBlue Hill · 12.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Bucksport Regional Health CenterBucksport · 5.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 04472 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Orland →

Natural hazards in Orland

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Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🥶 Cold waves
0Does Orland flood?no paid flood claims on record7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to OrlandMapOrland vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating
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Climate in Orland

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Orland has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 75 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 14°Winter
52° / 32°Spring
77° / 56°Summer
57° / 39°Fall
How much snow does Orland get?About 75 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 9, with the last in spring around May 8.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →
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Nearest: Buck Memorial LibraryBucksport · 6 miles · 29 hrs a week
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Verona IslandBucksportEllsworthPenobscotDedham Orland Verona Island Bucksport Ellsworth Penobscot Dedham
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