Town of Jay, Franklin County, Maine
The Town of Jay is a town in Franklin County, Maine. About 4,657 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 48.4 sq mi (125 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 4,657 ± 12
- County
- Franklin County
- School district
- Regional School Unit 73
- Land area
- 48.4 sq mi (125 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $70,238 ± $19,162
- Median home value
- $168,600 ± $26,581
- Water area
- 0.81 sq mi (2.11 km²)
- State
- Maine
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2300735625
- Coordinates (central point)
- 44.516897, -70.202187
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Census place in the Town of Jay
- Chisholm (CDP)988 people
This place’s central point lies inside the Town of Jay. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the town’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Town of Chesterville4.8 mi east
- Town of Canton, Oxford County4.9 mi west
- Town of Livermore Falls, Androscoggin County5.9 mi southeast
- Town of Livermore, Androscoggin County7.3 mi south
- Town of Wilton8.0 mi north
- Town of Dixfield, Oxford County9.6 mi west
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Jay. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other towns and plantations in Franklin County, largest first
- Town of Farmington8,157 people
- Town of Wilton3,862 people
- Town of New Sharon1,550 people
- Town of Chesterville1,397 people
- Town of Strong1,249 people
- Town of Phillips1,094 people
- Town of Industry988 people
- Town of Carthage845 people
- Town of Temple824 people
- Town of Kingfield820 people
- Town of Rangeley792 people
- Town of Carrabassett Valley637 people
All 20
- Town of New Vineyard607 people
- Town of Weld459 people
- Town of Eustis453 people
- Town of Avon359 people
- Dallas Plantation220 people
- Sandy River Plantation90 people
- Rangeley Plantation81 people
- Coplin Plantation51 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Franklin County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Jay
- Longest day
- 15 hours 34 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 49 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 4:55 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:24 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:00 PM around December 10
- Latest sunset
- 8:29 PM around June 26
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:13 AM | 4:26 PM | 9 h 13 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:41 AM | 5:09 PM | 10 h 28 min |
| Mar 15 | 6:53 AM | 6:46 PM | 11 h 53 min |
| Apr 15 | 5:57 AM | 7:25 PM | 13 h 28 min |
| May 15 | 5:13 AM | 8:01 PM | 14 h 48 min |
| Jun 15 | 4:55 AM | 8:27 PM | 15 h 32 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:10 AM | 8:23 PM | 15 h 13 min |
| Aug 15 | 5:43 AM | 7:46 PM | 14 h 3 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:19 AM | 6:51 PM | 12 h 32 min |
| Oct 15 | 6:55 AM | 5:56 PM | 11 h 1 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:36 AM | 4:13 PM | 9 h 37 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:10 AM | 4:01 PM | 8 h 51 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
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