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A town of 136.
33% of residents live below the poverty line in Willimantic, against 9% in Maine’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Among 144 Maine towns, just 1 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Willimantic. Willimantic has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Hathaway Barn and Norton's Corner School. Willimantic 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: 267 in 1870, a peak of 446 in 1890, 134 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1882 and 3 maps from 1950 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Willimantic, 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 Willimantic.
The typical Willimantic home is worth about $218,000, up 7.6% in a year, 47% below the Maine typical home. 92% of Willimantic households own their home, above both Maine’s towns (81%) and U.S. towns (73%).
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Willimantic for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Dover-Foxcroft (17%), Greenville (10%) and Guilford (10%). The average trip to work in Willimantic is 23 minutes.
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Willimantic has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Willimantic’s July high is 78°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
19% of adults report frequent physical distress in Willimantic. Only 6 of the 144 Maine towns we compare have a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Willimantic. 21% of adults smoke cigarettes in Willimantic.
| Willimantic | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Willimantic | ME |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.6% | 14.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.6% | 8.4% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 15.8% | 10.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
23 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Barnard Forest, at 727 acres.
| Willimantic | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 2.3% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sebec Lake Wildlife Management Area | 0.3 mi | 46 |
| 2. Barnard Forest | — | 727 |
| 3. Sebec Lake Boat Access | — | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Willimantic; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Willimantic residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
Where Willimantic’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in Willimantic on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Maine, United States
Willimantic is a town in Piscataquis County, Maine, United States. The population was 134 according to the 2020 census.
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Willimantic has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
