New Sharon, Maine

New Sharon, Maine
New Sharon is located in Maine
New Sharon
New Sharon
Location within the state of Maine
Coordinates: 44°38′18″N 70°0′55″W / 44.63833°N 70.01528°W / 44.63833; -70.01528
CountryUnited States
StateMaine
CountyFranklin
Area
 • Total
46.83 sq mi (121.29 km2)
 • Land46.19 sq mi (119.63 km2)
 • Water0.64 sq mi (1.66 km2)
Elevation
289 ft (88 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,458
 • Density32/sq mi (12.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
04955
Area code207
FIPS code23-49345
GNIS feature ID0582624
Websitewww.newsharon.maine.gov
New Sharon

New Sharon is a town in Franklin County, Maine, incorporated in 1794. The population was 1,458 at the 2020 census.[2] The town is roughly bisected by the Sandy River, a tributary of the Kennebec River.

Fred H. Hale Sr., who was recognized as the world's oldest living man from March 5, 2004, to November 19, 2004, was born in the town on December 1, 1890.[citation needed]

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