Regional School Unit 22, Maine

Regional School Unit 22 is a unified school district in Penobscot County and Waldo County, Maine, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 14,319 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 129 sq mi (334 km²) of land.

PortlandLewistonBangor
Regional School Unit 22 in Maine
OrringtonRegional School Unit 25
Regional School Unit 22 and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
14,319 ± 330
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Penobscot County53% of the district’s landWaldo County47% of the district’s land
Land area
129 sq mi (334 km²)
Median household income
$100,000 ± $10,279
Median home value
$280,700 ± $18,192
Water area
3.75 sq mi (9.73 km²)
State
Maine
Census code (GEOID)
2314815
Coordinates (central point)
44.673957, -68.954898

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an 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.

Towns, townships and communities in Regional School Unit 22, largest first

  1. Town of Hampden7,896 people
  2. Hampden (CDP)5,161 people
  3. Town of Winterport3,850 people
  4. Town of Newburgh1,475 people
  5. Town of Frankfort1,098 people
  6. Winterport (CDP)1,057 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Orrington9.5 mi east
  2. Hermon10 mi north
  3. Regional School Unit 2511 mi southeast
  4. School Administrative District 2311 mi north
  5. Brewer13 mi northeast
  6. Regional School Unit 2013 mi south
  7. Bangor13 mi northeast
  8. School Administrative District 0316 mi southwest
  9. Regional School Unit 7119 mi southwest
  10. Regional School Unit 1921 mi northwest

These share a boundary with Regional School Unit 22. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Regional School Unit 22 before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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