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A town of 132, settled in 1893.
No town among the 144 in Maine we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Coplin plantation. 45% of the land in Coplin plantation is conserved, where Maine’s towns sit at 4.7% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Coplin Plantation Schoolhouse is on the National Register of Historic Places. Coplin plantation has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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Census counts: 301 in 1860, a low of 40 in 1960, 131 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2014 and 5 maps from 1928 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Coplin plantation, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Coplin plantation.
Adults 35 to 64 are 65% of residents (40% statewide); children under 18 are 6% of residents (18% statewide). At 46.2 years, Coplin plantation’s median age is against 44.9 years in Maine’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. 33% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 36% across Maine.
| Coplin plantation | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.2 years | 44.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 33% | 32% | 29% |
| Coplin plantation | ME | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.9% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 8.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.8% | 8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 12% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 27.5% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 37.3% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 0% | 15.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 19.6% | 13.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0% | 8.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 5.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 0% | 30.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 67.4% | 18.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 10.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 14% | 22.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 18.6% | 13.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
46 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. The trail density in Coplin plantation is 1.4 miles per square mile. The biggest place to walk is Coplin Plantation Central Public Reserved Land, 541 acres with 1.1 miles of trail.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Coplin Plantation Central Public Reserved Land | 1.1 mi | 541 |
| 2. Bigelow Preserve | 0.8 mi | 114 |
| 3. Coplin Plantation West Public Reserved Land | — | 363 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Most working residents leave Coplin plantation for work: only 7% work in town. Coplin plantation’s median household income is $52,000. Jobs based in Coplin plantation grew to 26 in 2023, 23 more than in 2013.
| Coplin plantation | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $52,000 | $78,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.8% | 12% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Only 2 of the 144 Maine towns we compare have a higher FEMA risk score than Coplin plantation.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Coplin plantation has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Among 144 Maine towns, just 10 have a lower July high than Coplin plantation.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
19% of adults report frequent physical distress in Coplin plantation. Only 2 of the 144 Maine towns we compare have a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Coplin plantation. 20% of adults report frequent mental distress in Coplin plantation.
| Coplin plantation | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 35% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 19% | 19% |
| What stands out | Coplin plantation | ME |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25.2% | 14.8% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 18.2% | 10.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.7% | 8.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Coplin plantation; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Coplin plantation residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
44.5% of the town is conserved land, across 4 parks and preserves.
Plantation in Maine, United States
Coplin Plantation is a plantation in Franklin County, Maine, United States. The population was 131 at the 2020 census.
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Coplin plantation has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.