Regional School Unit 24, Maine

Regional School Unit 24 is a unified school district in Hancock County and Washington County, Maine, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 8,527 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 273 sq mi (706 km²) of land.

PortlandLewistonBangor
Regional School Unit 24 in Maine
Ellsworth Public SchoolsHancock Public SchoolsOtisSchool Administrative District 63Cherryfield
Regional School Unit 24 and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
8,527 ± 414
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Hancock County86% of the district’s landWashington County14% of the district’s land
Land area
273 sq mi (706 km²)
Median household income
$68,060 ± $4,085
Median home value
$229,300 ± $16,956
Water area
160 sq mi (415 km²)
State
Maine
Census code (GEOID)
2314790
Coordinates (central point)
44.523123, -68.140721

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 24, largest first

  1. Town of Franklin1,628 people
  2. Town of Gouldsboro1,615 people
  3. Town of Steuben1,388 people
  4. Town of Sullivan1,246 people
  5. Town of Eastbrook742 people
  6. Town of Mariaville724 people
  7. Town of Winter Harbor493 people
  8. Winter Harbor (CDP)371 people
  9. Town of Waltham346 people
  10. Town of Sorrento345 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. Hancock Public Schools7.3 mi west
  2. Cherryfield13 mi northeast
  3. School Administrative District 3716 mi east
  4. Ellsworth Public Schools17 mi west
  5. Cranberry Isles19 mi south
  6. Otis22 mi northwest
  7. Airline Community School District27 mi north
  8. Hancock Unorganized Territory29 mi north
  9. School Administrative District 6329 mi northwest

These share a boundary with Regional School Unit 24. 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 24 before you rely on it.

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