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A town of 76, settled in 1855.
Deblois’ median age is 56.2 years, above both Maine’s towns (44.9 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 144 Maine towns we compare, none has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Deblois. Deblois’ concentration of trails is 1.7 miles per square mile, above both Maine’s towns (0.7) and U.S. towns (0.4). The biggest place to walk is Popple Hill Preserve, 704 acres with 1.3 miles of trail. Deblois has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 131 in 1860, a low of 20 in 1970, 74 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1996 and 2 maps from 1982 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Deblois, 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 Deblois.
For Deblois, the typical July afternoon high is 79°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Deblois, 27% of adults have been diagnosed with depression. Among 144 Maine towns, just 5 have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Deblois. Also worth knowing: of 32 CDC measures, Deblois beats the Maine average on 1 and trails it on 20.
| Deblois | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 23% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Deblois | ME |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.2% | 15.5% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 16.3% | 10.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Deblois once, in 2024. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 58% of U.S. communities. 44% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hurricanes at 28%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Popple Hill Preserve | 1.3 mi | 704 |
| 2. Bog Brook Wildlife Management Area | — | 514 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Deblois; the nearest are
About 10 of every 100 Deblois residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
Town in Maine, United States
Deblois is a town in Washington County, Maine, United States. The town was named after T.A. Deblois, president of the Bank of Portland. The population was 74 at the 2020 census.
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Deblois has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.