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Weld

A town of 376 people in Franklin County, Maine

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Map of Weld: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land29%11,769 of 39,966 acres

Trails34 mi0.6 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves7named on the map

1Mount Blue State Park13 mi of trails · 6,840 acres Directions

2North of East Brook Conservation Easement1.6 mi of trails · 966 acres

3Hedgehog Hill Conservation Easement1 mi of trails · 868 acres

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About Weld

Town in Maine, United States

376Population

62.9 sq miArea

676 ftElevation

Weld is a town in Franklin County, Maine, United States. The population was 376 at the 2020 census. Set beside Webb Lake and almost surrounded by mountains, Weld is noted for its scenery. It is home to Mount Blue State Park, Camp Kawanhee for Boys, and Camp Lawroweld.

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Town numbers

ZIP code04285

Area code207

Living in Weld

Housing in Weld

$266K▼ 8.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Weld home is worth about $266,000, down 8.7% in a year, 36% below the Maine typical home.

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Health in Weld

Compared with Maine

3better than ME·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▲ 1▼ 2 close Care 2▲ 1▼ 4 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

11.7%Fewer binge drinkersME 15.5% · better 81.1%More adults treating high blood pressureME 76.4% · better 11.9%More adults with heart diseaseME 7.6% · worse

Care nearby

Rumford HospitalRumford · 10.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Strong Area Health CenterStrong · 14.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · Weld

DentalShortage · Weld

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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