Temple, Maine

Temple, Maine
Temple Historical Society, formerly the historic No. 5 Schoolhouse
Temple
Temple
Coordinates: 44°40′53″N 70°15′35″W / 44.68139°N 70.25972°W / 44.68139; -70.25972
CountryUnited States
StateMaine
CountyFranklin
VillagesTemple
Temple Intervale
Area
  Total
35.76 sq mi (92.62 km2)
  Land35.53 sq mi (92.02 km2)
  Water0.23 sq mi (0.60 km2)
Elevation
1,230 ft (375 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
527
  Density15/sq mi (5.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
04984
Area code207
FIPS code23-75980
GNIS feature ID0582761
Websitetownoftemple.org

Temple is a town in Franklin County, Maine, United States. The town was named after Temple, New Hampshire. It is located at the end of Maine State Route 43 (Temple Road), and is said to be one of only two towns in Maine to be situated at the end of a public highway. The population was 527 at the 2020 census.