Temple, Maine

Temple, Maine
Temple Historical Society, formerly the historic No. 5 Schoolhouse
Temple
Temple
Coordinates: 44°43′25″N 70°15′32″W / 44.72361°N 70.25889°W / 44.72361; -70.25889
Country United States
State Maine
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
1,263 ft (385 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 ID582761
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.