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A town of 2,976 people in York County, Maine
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Town in Maine, United States
1785Established
2,921Population
41.2 sq miArea
709 ftElevation

Shapleigh, pronounced "SHAP-lee", is a town in York County, Maine, United States which was incorporated as the state's 43rd town in 1785. The population was 2,921 at the 2020 census. Shapleigh is divided into the villages of North Shapleigh, Shapleigh Corner, Ross Corner and Emery Mills. It is part of the Portland–South Portland–Biddeford, Maine metropolitan statistical area.

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ZIP code04076
Area code207
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Housing in Shapleigh

$415K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Shapleigh home is worth about $415,000, about the same as a year ago, close to the Maine typical home.

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Health in Shapleigh

B−

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 54% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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≈Just like Maine

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Nothing stands out: Shapleigh tracks Maine closely.

Care nearby

Huggins HospitalWolfeboro · 18.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Nasson Health Care - SpringvaleSpringvale · 6.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
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School Grade B

The public schools Shapleigh’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 59% of Maine’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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