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The town was settled in 1878 and has 162 residents today.
Hamlin’s midpoint age is 61.8 years, above both Maine’s towns (44.9 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 144 Maine towns, just 3 have a lower January low than Hamlin. Hamlin’s trail network density is 1.6 miles per square mile, above both Maine’s towns (0.7) and U.S. towns (0.4). The biggest place to walk is Hamlin Public Reserved Land, 974 acres with 1.2 miles of trail. Hamlin 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: 558 in 1870, a peak of 657 in 1910, 166 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1991 and 4 maps from 1934 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hamlin, 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 Hamlin.
Its peak summer temperature comes in at 76°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Households in Hamlin have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2008. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage here than in 63% of U.S. communities. Paid flood insurance claims locally since 1979: 2. 44% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 39%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Only 5 of the 144 Maine towns we compare have a higher share of adults who worry about having enough food than Hamlin. Among adults here, 49% have high blood pressure. Against the Maine average, Hamlin comes out ahead on 3 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 22. 21% of adults in Hamlin report frequent physical distress; 38% get no exercise outside work.
| Hamlin | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 23% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Hamlin | ME |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.1% | 15.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.7% | 76.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 26.7% | 14.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Walkers can cover 38 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hamlin Public Reserved Land | 1.2 mi | 974 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Hamlin; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Hamlin residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
Town in Maine, United States
Hamlin is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. It is located on the border between the U.S. and Canada with a border crossing into the Canadian town of Grand Falls, New Brunswick. The population was 166 at the 2020 census. Hamlin is noted for being the closest continental location in the U.S. to Europe; the town's northeastern corner is situated at a distance of 2,508 miles (4,018 km) from Achill Head in Ireland, making it the closest point in the mainland U.S. to Western Europe.
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Hamlin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.