Glenwood plantationME
Today 4 people live in this town, first settled in 1868.
Is Glenwood plantation a good place to live?
No town among the 144 in Maine we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Glenwood plantation. Glenwood plantation has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
4 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Glenwood plantation: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Glenwood 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Glenwood plantation.
Natural hazards: low risk in Glenwood plantation, mostly inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities. Flood insurance has paid out on 2 claims in Glenwood plantation since 2014.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Glenwood plantation
In Glenwood plantation, the peak summer temperature is 78°F, against 79°F in Maine’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Glenwood plantation than in most of Maine or the rest of the country
A fifth of adults smoke cigarettes in Glenwood plantation, where Maine’s towns sit at 15% and U.S. towns at 14%. No town among the 144 in Maine we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Glenwood plantation, and in Glenwood plantation, 41% of adults have obesity. Only 4 of the 144 Maine towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Glenwood plantation.
| Glenwood plantation | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 50% | 35% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 16% |
| What stands out | Glenwood plantation | ME |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11% | 15.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.7% | 76.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.8% | 8.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.1% of Glenwood plantation is conserved land
Among 144 Maine towns, just 5 have a lower share of conserved land than Glenwood plantation. Trails total 15 miles in 2 parks and preserves. The town’s trail density stands at 0.4 miles per square mile.
| Glenwood plantation | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.1% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Reed Forest | — | 6 |
| 2. Wytopitlock Lake Boat Access | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Glenwood plantation
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Glenwood plantation; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Glenwood plantation residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
About Glenwood plantation
Plantation in Maine, United States
Glenwood Plantation is a plantation located in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. At the 2020 census, the plantation had a total population of 5, making it the least populated municipality in Maine.
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Questions about Glenwood plantation
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Is Glenwood plantation, ME a good place to live?
Glenwood plantation has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.