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A town of 811, settled in 1895.
14% of residents are under 18 in Knox, below both Maine’s towns (18%) and U.S. towns (22%). Only 1 of the 144 Maine towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Knox. 12% of the land in Knox is conserved, where Maine’s towns sit at 4.7% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest park or preserve is Marsh Meadow Preserve, at 99 acres. Knox 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: 414 in 1810, a peak of 1,102 in 1850, 811 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2022 and 4 maps from 1932 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Knox, 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 Knox.
Most working residents leave Knox for work: only 1% work in town. Knox’s average trip to work is 30 minutes. The top destinations are Belfast (27%), Augusta (9%) and Rockland (4%).
| Knox | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $78,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Knox has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Knox is 78°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Gene Letourneau (Frye Mountain) Wildlife Management Area | 6.5 mi | 1,835 |
| 2. Lt. Clair Hall Thurston, Jr. Memorial Forest | — | 130 |
| 3. Marsh Meadow Preserve | — | 99 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Knox beats the Maine average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 30% of Knox adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Knox | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 27% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 33% | 36% |
| What stands out | Knox | ME |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 18% | 14.4% |
| More adults facing housing insecurity | 12.1% | 9.8% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 13.2% | 10.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Knox; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Knox residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Maine.
Where Knox’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Maine, United States
Knox is a town in Waldo County, Maine, United States. The town was named for General Henry Knox, the first United States Secretary of War. The population was 811 at the 2020 census.
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Knox has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.