Town of Shirley, Piscataquis County, Maine
The Town of Shirley is a town in Piscataquis County, Maine. About 234 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 53.3 sq mi (138 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 234 ± 58
- County
- Piscataquis County
- School district
- Shirley
- Land area
- 53.3 sq mi (138 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $61,875 ± $21,807
- Median home value
- $219,600 ± $35,639
- Water area
- 0.81 sq mi (2.11 km²)
- State
- Maine
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2302168140
- Coordinates (central point)
- 45.358040, -69.630291
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.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Town of Monson7.6 mi southeast
- Town of Greenville8.3 mi northeast
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Shirley. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other towns and plantations in Piscataquis County, largest first
- Town of Dover-Foxcroft4,506 people
- Town of Milo2,165 people
- Town of Greenville1,355 people
- Town of Sangerville1,136 people
- Town of Guilford1,096 people
- Town of Brownville983 people
- Town of Parkman896 people
- Town of Monson596 people
- Town of Abbot584 people
- Town of Sebec547 people
- Town of Beaver Cove394 people
- Town of Medford222 people
All 17
- Town of Bowerbank211 people
- Town of Willimantic200 people
- Lake View Plantation181 people
- Town of Wellington161 people
- Kingsbury Plantation17 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Piscataquis County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Shirley
- Longest day
- 15 hours 40 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 44 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 4:49 AM around June 16
- Latest sunrise
- 7:24 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 3:55 PM around December 10
- Latest sunset
- 8:30 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 | 7:14 AM | 4:21 PM | 9 h 7 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:40 AM | 5:05 PM | 10 h 25 min |
| Mar 15 | 6:51 AM | 6:44 PM | 11 h 53 min |
| Apr 15 | 5:53 AM | 7:24 PM | 13 h 31 min |
| May 15 | 5:08 AM | 8:01 PM | 14 h 53 min |
| Jun 15 | 4:49 AM | 8:28 PM | 15 h 39 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:04 AM | 8:23 PM | 15 h 19 min |
| Aug 15 | 5:39 AM | 7:45 PM | 14 h 6 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:16 AM | 6:49 PM | 12 h 33 min |
| Oct 15 | 6:54 AM | 5:53 PM | 10 h 59 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:36 AM | 4:08 PM | 9 h 32 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:11 AM | 3:56 PM | 8 h 45 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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