South Oxford, Maine facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
South Oxford, Maine
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 South Oxford, Maine
Location in Maine
South Oxford, Maine
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Oxford |
| Area | |
| • Total | 95.7 sq mi (247.8 km2) |
| • Land | 94.9 sq mi (245.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.7 sq mi (1.9 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,660 ft (506 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 591 |
| • Density | 6.176/sq mi (2.3850/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
04217 (Bethel)
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-71755 |
| GNIS feature ID | 582736 |
South Oxford is a special kind of place in Oxford County, Maine, United States. It's called an "unorganized territory." This means it doesn't have its own local government like a town or city. Instead, the state of Maine helps manage it.
In 2020, about 591 people lived here. South Oxford includes areas that used to be towns, like Albany Township and Mason Township. It also includes Batchelder's Grant. Albany stopped being a town in 1937, and Mason stopped in 1935.
Most of South Oxford is part of the beautiful White Mountain National Forest. This means there are lots of trees and nature to explore!
Geography
South Oxford is a large area. It covers about 95.7 square miles (247.8 square kilometers). Most of this land is dry land, about 94.9 square miles (245.9 square kilometers). There's also some water, like lakes and rivers, which make up about 0.7 square miles (1.9 square kilometers).
Population and People
The number of people living in South Oxford has grown over the years. Here's how the population has changed:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 184 | — | |
| 1980 | 348 | 89.1% | |
| 1990 | 455 | 30.7% | |
| 2000 | 515 | 13.2% | |
| 2010 | 579 | 12.4% | |
| 2020 | 591 | 2.1% | |
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In 2000, there were 515 people living in South Oxford. Most of the people were White (about 96.7%). There were also some Native American, Asian, and people from other backgrounds. A small number of people were Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people living here in 2000 was 38 years old. About 25% of the people were under 18 years old.
