North Franklin, Maine

North Franklin is an unorganized territory in Franklin County, Maine, United States. The population was 61 at the 2010 census. The territory consists of 13 townships and 3 gores, namely Lang, Davis, Tim Pond, Stetsontown, Jim Pond, Alder Stream, Seven Ponds, Kibby, Chain of Ponds, Massachusetts Gore, Coburn Gore, Skinner, Merrill Strip, Lowelltown, Gorham Gore, and Beattie.GeographyAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the unorganized territory has a total area of 508.1 square miles (1,315.9 km²), of which, 499.3 square miles (1,293.2 km²) of it is land and 8.8 square miles (22.7 km²) of it (1.72%) is water.The territory includes all areas north and west of Eustis, Coplin Plantation, Dallas Plantation and the town of Rangeley. Most of this area has never been organized. The only exception is the former Lang Plantation, which surrendered its organization in 1935.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 41 people, 17 households, and 12 families residing in the unorganized territory. The population density was 0.1 people per square mile (0.03/km²). There were 281 housing units at an average density of 0.6/sq mi (0.2/km²). The racial makeup of the unorganized territory was 92.68% White and 7.32% Black or African American.