Glenwood Plantation

About Glenwood Plantation Maine

Glenwood Plantation Maine is a rural community situated on the southern border of Aroostook County in northeastern Maine. It has an elevation of 443 feet above sea level and covers a total area of 39.5 square miles (102.4 square kilometers). This total includes approximately 38.1 square miles (98.8 square kilometers) of land and 1.4 square miles (3.6 square kilometers) of water, meaning water accounts for roughly 3.48% of the plantation. Official Maine Land Use Planning Commission mapping shows that Glenwood Plantation is bordered by Haynesville to the north, Forkstown Township to the northwest, Bancroft Township to the east, Reed Plantation to the south, and Upper Molunkus Township (T1 R4 WELS) to the west.

Population and Housing

According to the 2020 U.S. Census, Glenwood Plantation had a total population of 5 people, making it the least populated municipality in Maine. This was an increase of 66.7 percent from the 3 residents recorded in 2010. The 2020 Census counted 44 housing units across the plantation. American Community Survey estimates reported via Census Reporter indicate that the median age in the plantation is 36.5 years. Glenwood Plantation is served by ZIP code 04497.

Economy and Education

Glenwood Plantation is located in heavily forested terrain on the southern edge of the county, historically organized around timberlands rather than major industrial manufacturing or retail centers. There are no major commercial employers within its boundaries, and the local labor force is estimated at 1 employed resident from an overall population of approximately 3 to 6 people. In terms of public education, the community is recognized as its own school administrative unit, named Glenwood Plt Public Schools (or Glenwood Plt School Department). However, the district operates no public school buildings within the plantation, and there are no colleges, universities, or dedicated job training centers inside its borders.

Outdoor Recreation

Recreational life in Glenwood Plantation centers on its natural waterways and trails:

• Wytopitlock Lake: A 1,152-acre freshwater lake lying along the southern border of the plantation and neighboring T2 R4 WELS that supports boating, swimming, and warmwater fishing.
• Wytopitlock Stream: This stream flows out of Wytopitlock Lake into the Mattawamkeag River watershed, providing seasonal brook trout fishing.
• Alder Brook: A local waterway that drains across the plantation area.
• Snowmobile Trails: The plantation connects directly to regional groomed snowmobile club trail networks in southern Aroostook County.

Transportation and Getting Around

U.S. Route 2A is the primary highway running directly through Glenwood Plantation. It connects the community southward toward Macwahoc and northward toward Haynesville and Houlton, with Glenwood Plantation situated approximately 25 to 30 miles southwest of Houlton. The plantation contains 8.15 total miles of public roads, consisting of 4.46 miles of state highway and 3.69 miles of townways or seasonal roads.

Glenwood Plantation has no local public transit system. For regional travel, Cyr Bus Lines operates intercity bus service along major Aroostook County corridors with stops in communities such as Houlton, Sherman, and Oakfield. Commercial passenger airline service in Aroostook County is available at Presque Isle International Airport, with broader regional domestic flight connections accessible to the south at Bangor International Airport.