Appleton, Maine
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| Appleton, Maine | |
  Appleton, Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Knox |
| Area | |
| - Total | 33.5 sq mi (86.8 km²) |
| - Land | 32.7 sq mi (84.8 km²) |
| - Water | 0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 558 ft (170 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,271 |
| - Density | 38.8/sq mi (15.0/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 04862 |
| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-01465 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582327 |
Appleton is a town in Knox County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,271 at the 2000 census. Appleton got its name from its abundance of apple growers and packers that were very common in the mid to late 1800s.
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According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 33.5 square miles (86.8 km²), of which, 32.8 square miles (84.8 km²) of it is land and 0.8 square miles (2.0 km²) of it (2.30%) is water.
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