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Owls Head

A town of 1,482 people in Knox County, Maine
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Map of Owls Head: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land6.7%834 of 12,470 acres
Trails5.9 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves9563 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Entrance to Owl's Head Harbor.Alternate Title: Stereoscopic views of Rockland and Vicinity. 49c. 1872
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Entrance to Owl's Head Harbor.Alternate Title: Stereoscopic views of Rockland and Vicinity. 49, c. 1872

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About Owls Head

Town in Maine, United States
1921Established
1,504Population
19.6 sq miArea
52 ftElevation

Owls Head is a town in Knox County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,504 at the 2020 census. A resort and fishing area, the community is home to the Knox County Regional Airport. It includes the village of Ash Point.

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ZIP code04854
Area code207
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Housing in Owls Head

$492K▼ 2.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Owls Head home is worth about $492,000, down 2.2% in a year, 18% above the Maine typical home.

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School Grade B-

The public schools Owls Head’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 55% of Maine’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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