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Regional School Unit 56, Maine

Regional School Unit 56 is a unified school district in Oxford County and Franklin County, Maine, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 5,837 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 150 sq mi (390 km²) of land.

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Regional School Unit 56 in Maine
Regional School Unit 73
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
5,837 ± 484
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Oxford County78% of the district’s landFranklin County22% of the district’s land
Land area
150 sq mi (390 km²)
Median household income
$70,464 ± $6,931
Median home value
$155,900 ± $14,145
Water area
2.85 sq mi (7.39 km²)
State
Maine
Census code (GEOID)
2314833
Coordinates (central point)
44.533546, -70.394959
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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 56, largest first

  1. Town of Dixfield2,300 people
  2. Dixfield (CDP)1,738 people
  3. Town of Peru1,501 people
  4. Town of Canton1,191 people
  5. Town of Carthage845 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. Regional School Unit 7311 mi southeast
  2. Regional School Unit 1013 mi south
  3. Regional School Unit 0915 mi northeast
  4. School Administrative District 4419 mi west
  5. Oxford Unorganized Territory32 mi northwest
  6. Franklin Unorganized Territory44 mi north

These share a boundary with Regional School Unit 56. 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 56 before you rely on it.

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