Appleton, Maine

Appleton, Maine
Location in Knox County and the state of Maine.
Coordinates: 44°16′42″N 69°14′17″W / 44.27833°N 69.23806°W / 44.27833; -69.23806
CountryUnited States
StateMaine
CountyKnox
VillagesAppleton
Burkettville
North Appleton
Government
 • TypeTown Meeting-Select board
Area
 • Total
33.43 sq mi (86.58 km2)
 • Land32.71 sq mi (84.72 km2)
 • Water0.72 sq mi (1.86 km2)
Elevation
423 ft (129 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 ID582327
Websiteappleton.maine.gov

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.