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Temple

A town of 527 people in Franklin County, Maine
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Conserved land0.6%146 of 22,723 acres
Trails53 mi1.5 mi per sq mi
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About Temple

Town in Maine, United States
527Population
35.8 sq miArea
1,230 ftElevation

Temple is a town in Franklin County, Maine, United States. The town was named after Temple, New Hampshire. It is located at the end of Maine State Route 43 (Temple Road), and is said to be one of only two towns in Maine to be situated at the end of a public highway. The population was 527 at the 2020 census.

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ZIP code04984
Area code207
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Housing in Temple

$240K▲ 1.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Temple home is worth about $240,000, up 1.1% in a year, 42% below the Maine typical home.

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Health in Temple

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3worse than ME

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Mainehealth Franklin HospitalFarmington · 7.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Strong Area Health CenterStrong · 8.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · Temple
DentalShortage · Temple
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 04984 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Temple →

Natural hazards in Temple

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Nearest: Farmington Public LibraryFarmington · 6.1 miles · 36 hrs a week

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