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A town of 510, settled in 1886.
Wallagrass’ density of trails is 1.2 miles per square mile, above both the Maine town median (0.7) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Freeman Barn is on the National Register of Historic Places. Wallagrass 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: 297 in 1870, a peak of 1,145 in 1930, 519 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1939 and 4 maps from 1928 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wallagrass, 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 Wallagrass.
3.5% of Wallagrass residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Wallagrass has lost 39 jobs, to 24 in 2023. Half commute less than 11 miles. The top destinations are Fort Kent (35%), St. John plantation (8%) and Bangor (5%).
| Wallagrass | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,000 | $78,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 3.5% | 9% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Wallagrass, the typical July afternoon high is 76°F, where Maine’s towns sit at 79°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Flood insurance has paid out on 8 claims in Wallagrass since 1983. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 51% come from inland flooding and 34% from cold waves. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2008.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Wallagrass, nearly a fifth of adults smoke cigarettes. Only 8 of the 144 Maine towns we compare have a higher share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than Wallagrass. 32% of adults in Wallagrass get no exercise outside work; 42% have high blood pressure.
| Wallagrass | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 23% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Wallagrass | ME |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who get no exercise | 32.4% | 23.1% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 14.5% | 10.7% |
| More smokers | 19.3% | 14.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Among 144 Maine towns, just 10 have a lower share of conserved land than Wallagrass. Walkers can cover 48 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dickwood Lake Wildlife Management Area | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Wallagrass
About 3 of every 100 Wallagrass residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
Where Wallagrass’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Maine, United States
Wallagrass is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 519 at the 2020 census.
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Wallagrass has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.