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A town of 999, settled in 1857.
Littleton’s January low is 3°F, against 10°F in Maine’s towns and 22°F across U.S. towns. Bridgewater Town Hall and Jail is on the National Register of Historic Places. Littleton 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: 543 in 1860, 997 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2007 and 3 maps from 1938 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Littleton, 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 Littleton.
Most working residents leave Littleton for work: only 5% work in town. At 20 minutes, Littleton’s average trip to work is where Maine’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Jobs based in Littleton grew to 93 in 2023, 23 more than in 2013.
| Littleton | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 5% | 12% | 8% |
| Median household income | $74,000 | $78,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 69% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Littleton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Littleton is 78°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
33% of adults get no exercise outside work in Littleton. Only 8 of the 144 Maine towns we compare have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Littleton. 13% of adults binge drink in Littleton.
| Littleton | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 23% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Littleton | ME |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.1% | 15.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.7% | 14.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
14 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Among 144 Maine towns, just 10 have a lower share of conserved land than Littleton.
| Littleton | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.3% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Littleton; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Littleton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
Where Littleton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Maine, United States
Littleton is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 997 at the 2020 census.
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Littleton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.