Abbot, Maine facts for kids
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Abbot, Maine
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Location in Piscataquis County and the state of Maine.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Piscataquis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.70 sq mi (92.46 km2) |
| • Land | 34.53 sq mi (89.43 km2) |
| • Water | 1.17 sq mi (3.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 482 ft (147 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 650 |
| • Density | 19/sq mi (7.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04406
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-00100 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582314 |
Abbot is a small town in Piscataquis County, Maine, United States. In 2020, about 650 people lived there. The town was named after John Abbot, who was the treasurer of Bowdoin College.
Where is Abbot?
Abbot is a town in Maine, a state in the United States. It covers a total area of about 35.7 square miles (92.46 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 34.5 square miles (89.43 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 1.17 square miles (3.03 square kilometers), is water.
How Many People Live in Abbot?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1830 | 405 | — | |
| 1840 | 661 | 63.2% | |
| 1850 | 747 | 13.0% | |
| 1860 | 796 | 6.6% | |
| 1870 | 712 | −10.6% | |
| 1880 | 695 | −2.4% | |
| 1890 | 622 | −10.5% | |
| 1900 | 716 | 15.1% | |
| 1910 | 705 | −1.5% | |
| 1920 | 572 | −18.9% | |
| 1930 | 525 | −8.2% | |
| 1940 | 466 | −11.2% | |
| 1950 | 462 | −0.9% | |
| 1960 | 404 | −12.6% | |
| 1970 | 453 | 12.1% | |
| 1980 | 576 | 27.2% | |
| 1990 | 677 | 17.5% | |
| 2000 | 630 | −6.9% | |
| 2010 | 714 | 13.3% | |
| 2020 | 650 | −9.0% | |
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Population in 2010
In 2010, the town of Abbot had 714 people living there. These people lived in 311 different homes, called households. Out of these, 214 were families.
Most households were made up of married couples living together. Some homes had a single parent, either a mother or a father, living with their children. About 31% of households were not families. This means they might have been individuals living alone or roommates.
The average age of people in Abbot in 2010 was about 49 years old. About 17% of the residents were under 18 years old. About 18% were 65 years old or older. The town had a fairly even number of males and females.
See also
In Spanish: Abbot (Maine) para niños
