Dennysville, Maine facts for kids
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Dennysville, Maine
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Dennysville Historic District, Dennysville
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 Dennysville, Maine
Location in Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Washington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.28 sq mi (39.58 km2) |
| • Land | 14.92 sq mi (38.64 km2) |
| • Water | 0.36 sq mi (0.93 km2) |
| Elevation | 177 ft (54 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 300 |
| • Density | 20/sq mi (7.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04628
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-17355 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582440 |
Dennysville is a town in Washington County, Maine, United States. The population was 300 at the 2020 census.
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History
Dennysville takes its name from the Dennys River.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 15.28 square miles (39.58 km2), of which, 14.92 square miles (38.64 km2) of it is land and 0.36 square miles (0.93 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1820 | 557 | — | |
| 1830 | 856 | 53.7% | |
| 1840 | 378 | −55.8% | |
| 1850 | 458 | 21.2% | |
| 1860 | 485 | 5.9% | |
| 1870 | 488 | 0.6% | |
| 1880 | 522 | 7.0% | |
| 1890 | 452 | −13.4% | |
| 1900 | 482 | 6.6% | |
| 1910 | 459 | −4.8% | |
| 1920 | 434 | −5.4% | |
| 1930 | 443 | 2.1% | |
| 1940 | 424 | −4.3% | |
| 1950 | 345 | −18.6% | |
| 1960 | 303 | −12.2% | |
| 1970 | 278 | −8.3% | |
| 1980 | 296 | 6.5% | |
| 1990 | 355 | 19.9% | |
| 2000 | 319 | −10.1% | |
| 2010 | 342 | 7.2% | |
| 2020 | 300 | −12.3% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 342 people, 154 households, and 96 families living in the town. The population density was 22.9 inhabitants per square mile (8.8/km2). There were 189 housing units at an average density of 12.7 per square mile (4.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.4% White, 0.6% Native American, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.
There were 154 households, of which 22.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.7% were non-families. 33.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.86.
The median age in the town was 48.6 years. 19.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.3% were from 25 to 44; 34.5% were from 45 to 64; and 19.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 46.8% male and 53.2% female.
See also
In Spanish: Dennysville para niños
