New Sharon, Maine

New Sharon, Maine
Cape Cod Hill Road in New Sharon after snow.
New Sharon
Location within the state of Maine
Coordinates: 44°37′18″N 70°00′25″W / 44.62167°N 70.00694°W / 44.62167; -70.00694
Country United States
State Maine
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
394 ft (120 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 ID582624
Websitewww.newsharon.maine.gov

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