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Somerset County, Maine

44 public bodies govern here, 16 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.

In four numbers

People
50,959
Median household income
$58,179
±3,012
Unemployed
3.5%
834 of 23,818 in the labour force
Homes with broadband
86.3%
20,018 of 23,209 households

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.

Who governs here

County government 1

County government in Somerset County
NamePeopleOfficeWebsite
County of Somerset50,592 (2021)41 Court St, Skowhegan—

Townships 33

Townships in Somerset County
NamePeopleOfficeWebsite
Plantation of Brighton62 (2021)Po Box 126, Athens—
Plantation of Dennistown60 (2021)Po Box 277, Dennistown—
Plantation of Highland53 (2021)47 Maureen Ave, RandolphWebsite
Plantation of Pleasant Ridge86 (2021)343 Rowe Pond Rd, Plsnt Rdg Plt—
Plantation of the Forks47 (2021)Po Box 77, The Forks Plt—
Plantation of West Forks59 (2021)2955 Us Rte 201, West Forks—
Town of Anson2,301 (2021)Po Box 297, Anson—
Town of Athens951 (2021)Po Box 146, Athens—
Town of Bingham865 (2021)Po Box 652, BinghamWebsite
Town of Cambridge446 (2021)202 Ripley Rd, Cambridge—
Town of Canaan2,191 (2021)Po Box 68, Canaan—
Town of Caratunk80 (2021)Po Box 180, Caratunk—
Town of Cornville1,327 (2021)761 Beckwith Rd, Cornville—
Town of Detroit891 (2021)35 S Main St, Detroit—
Town of Embden911 (2021)809 Embden Pond Rd, Embden—
Town of Fairfield6,496 (2021)Po Box 149, FairfieldWebsite
Town of Harmony827 (2021)Po Box 14, Harmony—
Town of Hartland1,744 (2021)Po Box 280, Hartland—
Town of Jackman777 (2021)369 Main Street, Jackman—
Town of Madison4,720 (2021)Po Box 190, MadisonWebsite
Town of Mercer709 (2021)1015 Beech Hill Rd, Mercer—
Town of Moose River187 (2021)Po Box 267, Jackman—
Town of Moscow475 (2021)110 Canada Rd, Moscow—
Town of New Portland763 (2021)901 River Rd, New Portland—
Town of Norridgewock3,278 (2021)Po Box 7, NorridgewockWebsite
Town of Palmyra1,954 (2021)Po Box 6, PalmyraWebsite
Town of Pittsfield3,903 (2021)112 Somerset Ave, PittsfieldWebsite
Town of Ripley483 (2021)47 W Ripley Rd, Ripley—
Town of Skowhegan8,598 (2021)225 Water St, SkowheganWebsite
Town of Smithfield936 (2021)926 Village Rd, SmithfieldWebsite
Town of Solon975 (2021)Po Box 214, SolonWebsite
Town of St Albans2,066 (2021)7 Water St, Saint AlbansWebsite
Town of Starks601 (2021)57 Anson Rd, Starks—

Special districts 10

Special districts in Somerset County
NameWhat it doesOfficeWebsite
Anson Madison Sanitary DistrictSewerage52 Main St, Madison—
Jackman Utility DistrictSewerage and water supplyPo Box 340, Jackman—
Somerset County Soil and Water Conservation DistrictSoil and water conservation70 E Madison Rd, SkowheganWebsite
Anson-Madison Water DistrictWater supply utility13 S Maple St, Madison—
Bingham Water DistrictWater supply utilityPo Box 13, Richmond—
Moscow Water DistrictWater supply utilityPo Box 754, Bingham—
New Portland Water DistrictWater supply utilityPo Box 74, N New Portland—
Norridgewock Water DistrictWater supply utilityPo Box 96, Norridgewock—
Solon Water DistrictWater supply utilityPo Box 131, Solon—
Starks Water DistrictWater supply utilityPo Box 599, Anson—

U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.

School districts based here

  • Athens Public Schools

    School district1 schools

    8 Fox Hill Road, Athens, ME, 04912

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Brighton Plt School Department

    School district0 schools

    72 Dinsmore Rd, Anson, ME, 04911

    Federal record.

  • Caratunk Public Schools

    School district0 schools

    72 Dinsmore Road, Anson, ME, 04911

    Federal record.

  • Community Regional Charter School

    Independent charter district3 schools

    48 South Factory Street, Cornville, ME, 04976

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Highland Plt Public Schools

    School district0 schools

    130 Howard Hill Road, Highland Plantation, ME, 04961

    Federal record.

  • Maine Academy of Natural Sciences

    Independent charter district1 schools

    13 Easler Road, Hinckley, ME, 04944

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Pleasant Ridge Plt School Dept

    School district0 schools

    343 Ridge Pond Road, Pleasant Ridge Plantation, ME, 04920

    Federal record.

  • RSU 49/MSAD 49

    School district5 schools

    41 West Street, Fairfield, ME, 04937

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • RSU 53/MSAD 53

    School district3 schools

    182 School Street, Pittsfield, ME, 04967

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • RSU 54/MSAD 54

    School district8 schools

    196 West Front Street, Skowhegan, ME, 04976

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • RSU 59/MSAD 59

    School district3 schools

    486 Main Street, Madison, ME, 04950

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • RSU 74/MSAD 74

    School district4 schools

    56 N. Main St., North Anson, ME, 04958

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • RSU 82/MSAD 12

    School district1 schools

    606 Main Street, Jackman, ME, 04945

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • RSU 83/MSAD 13

    School district2 schools

    110 Meadow St., Bingham, ME, 04920

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • The Forks Plt School Dept

    School district0 schools

    2621 US 201, The Forks, ME, 04985

    Federal record.

  • West Forks Plt Public Schools

    School district0 schools

    2955 US 201, West Forks, ME, 04985

    Federal record.

National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.

Farmers markets

  • Madison Farmers' Market

    189 Main St., Main Street Park, across from Skowhegan Savings Bank, Madison, ME, 04950

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.