Appleton, Maine

Appleton, Maine
Location in Knox County and the state of Maine.
Location in Knox County and the state of Maine.
Coordinates: 44°17′42″N 69°16′17″W / 44.29500°N 69.27139°W / 44.29500; -69.27139
CountryUnited States
StateMaine
CountyKnox
VillagesAppleton
Burkettville
North Appleton
Area
 • Total
33.43 sq mi (86.58 km2)
 • Land32.71 sq mi (84.72 km2)
 • Water0.72 sq mi (1.86 km2)
Elevation
558 ft (170 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,411
 • Density43/sq mi (16.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
04862
Area code207
FIPS code23-01465
GNIS feature ID0582327

Appleton is a town in Knox County, Maine, United States. It is about 15 miles inland from Penobscot Bay and coastal towns such as Camden and Rockland, about 30 miles east of the state capital of Augusta. The population was 1,411 at the 2020 census.[2]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Gazetteer files was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Appleton town, Knox County, Maine". Retrieved January 20, 2022.