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Stetson

A town of 1,151 people in Penobscot County, Maine
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Conserved land7.6%1,772 of 23,297 acres
Trails11 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves21,540 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Stetson

Town in Maine, United States
1,186Population
36.7 sq miArea
236 ftElevation

Stetson is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,241 at the 2026 World population review of stetson maine.

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ZIP code04488
Area code207
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Housing in Stetson

$269K▲ 2.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Stetson home is worth about $269,000, up 2.5% in a year, 35% below the Maine typical home.

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Health in Stetson

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Health Grade D

Healthier than 10% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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19worse than ME

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Northern Light Sebasticook Valley HospitalPittsfield · 13.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Katahdin Valley Health Center CorinthCorinth · 9.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · Stetson
DentalShortage · Stetson
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 04488 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Stetson →

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School Grade D

The public schools Stetson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 93% of Maine’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within ME. Ratings are from neighbors.

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