Welcome to Temple ...
Temple is located in Franklin County<1>.
The location of Temple has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Temple, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Temple has a population of 518 people<3> (see below for details).
Temple is 540 feet [165 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Temple lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Temple is within the boundaries of the (207) area code.
The ZIP code for Temple: 04984<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Temple had an population of 518 people. This is a decrease of 1.89% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.44% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Temple had a population of 528 people. This makes Temple the county's 16th most populous community.
The population of Temple represents 0.04% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 359th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 528 people, the population of Temple decreased 7.69% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 572 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Temple.
Communities Also Named Temple ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Temple - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Temple.
Communities near Temple ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Temple.
- Rumford
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumford
- Rumford is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,735 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rumford <6>
- Madison
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,696 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <6>
- Jay
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay
- Jay is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,598 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jay <6>
- Wilton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
- Wilton is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,929 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilton <6>
- Livermore Falls
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livermore Falls
- Livermore Falls is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livermore Falls <6>
- Mexico
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mexico have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexico
- Mexico is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,635 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mexico <6>
- Dixfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixfield
- Dixfield is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,481 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dixfield <6>
- Anson
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anson
- Anson is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,397 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anson <6>
- Mount Vernon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,706 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <6>
- Peru
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peru have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
- Peru is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,509 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peru <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Temple. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Temple.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Temple. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Temple.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Temple. See our Newspapers Page for Temple.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Temple ...
Looking for more information about Temple? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Temple, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Temple.
Adding Temple to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Temple in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Temple was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Temple post office opened in 1892.
We also found Temple on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Maine (1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Temple.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Temple. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Temple. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Temple - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Temple). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Temple or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |