Reed plantationME
A town of 126.
Is Reed plantation a good place to live?
Reed plantation’s average trip to work is 54 minutes, where Maine’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. No town among the 144 in Maine we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Reed plantation. 89% of the land in Reed plantation is conserved, where Maine’s towns sit at 4.7% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Reed Forest, at 32,099 acres with 5.1 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Reed plantation has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
126 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Reed plantation: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Reed 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 Reed plantation.
Reed plantation has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
5.7 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. Reed plantation’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Reed Forest | 5.1 mi | 32,099 |
| 2. Reed Plantation NW Public Reserved Land | 0.1 mi | 1,012 |
| 3. Reed Plantation Central Public Reserved Land | — | 535 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Reed plantation faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Reed plantation has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Reed plantation has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Reed plantation is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Reed plantation’s adults have diabetes than in the typical Maine or U.S. town
18% of Reed plantation adults have diabetes. Of the 144 Maine towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Reed plantation. 41% of Reed plantation adults have obesity.
| Reed 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 | Reed 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
Everything we know about Reed plantation
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Reed plantation; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Reed plantation residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
6 miles of trails in Reed plantation
89.4% of the town is conserved land, across 3 parks and preserves.
About Reed plantation
Plantation in Maine, United States
Reed Plantation is a plantation in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 129 at the 2020 census.
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- ZIP code
- 04497
Questions about Reed plantation
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Reed plantation, ME a good place to live?
Reed plantation has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.