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Alton, Maine
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 Alton, Maine
Location in Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Penobscot |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.55 sq mi (110.20 km2) |
| • Land | 42.31 sq mi (109.58 km2) |
| • Water | 0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2) |
| Elevation | 180 ft (55 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 829 |
| • Density | 20/sq mi (7.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04468
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-01115 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582322 |
Alton is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. It is part of the Bangor Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 829 at the 2020 census. The community is named after an Alton in England.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 42.55 square miles (110.20 km2), of which 42.31 square miles (109.58 km2) is land and 0.24 square miles (0.62 km2) is water.
Alton is located on State Highway 16, approximately 18 miles north of Bangor and adjacent to Old Town. It is west of Interstate 95.
Although Alton is an independent municipality, it does not have its own ZIP code or post office. Alton mailing addresses are assigned to Old Town's ZIP code, while the nearest post offices by road are in Old Town and Hudson.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 252 | — | |
| 1860 | 531 | 110.7% | |
| 1870 | 508 | −4.3% | |
| 1880 | 419 | −17.5% | |
| 1890 | 348 | −16.9% | |
| 1900 | 314 | −9.8% | |
| 1910 | 259 | −17.5% | |
| 1920 | 209 | −19.3% | |
| 1930 | 209 | 0.0% | |
| 1940 | 286 | 36.8% | |
| 1950 | 314 | 9.8% | |
| 1960 | 303 | −3.5% | |
| 1970 | 340 | 12.2% | |
| 1980 | 468 | 37.6% | |
| 1990 | 771 | 64.7% | |
| 2000 | 816 | 5.8% | |
| 2010 | 890 | 9.1% | |
| 2020 | 829 | −6.9% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 890 people, 347 households, and 240 families living in the town. The population density was 21.0 inhabitants per square mile (8.1/km2). There were 385 housing units at an average density of 9.1 per square mile (3.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.5% White, 0.3% African American, 1.3% Native American, 0.3% Asian, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population.
There were 347 households, of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.8% were non-families. 21.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.96.
The median age in the town was 39.3 years. 21.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.6% were from 25 to 44; 32.2% were from 45 to 64; and 11.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.3% male and 50.7% female.
See also
In Spanish: Alton (Maine) para niños
