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Amherst, Maine
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 Amherst, Maine
Location in Maine
Amherst, Maine
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Hancock |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39.63 sq mi (102.64 km2) |
| • Land | 39.32 sq mi (101.84 km2) |
| • Water | 0.31 sq mi (0.80 km2) |
| Elevation | 581 ft (177 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 248 |
| • Density | 6/sq mi (2.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-01185 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582323 |
Amherst is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States. The population was 248 at the 2020 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 39.63 square miles (102.64 km2), of which 39.32 square miles (101.84 km2) is land and 0.31 square miles (0.80 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1840 | 196 | — | |
| 1850 | 323 | 64.8% | |
| 1860 | 384 | 18.9% | |
| 1870 | 350 | −8.9% | |
| 1880 | 400 | 14.3% | |
| 1890 | 375 | −6.2% | |
| 1900 | 364 | −2.9% | |
| 1910 | 275 | −24.5% | |
| 1920 | 198 | −28.0% | |
| 1930 | 163 | −17.7% | |
| 1940 | 146 | −10.4% | |
| 1950 | 151 | 3.4% | |
| 1960 | 168 | 11.3% | |
| 1970 | 148 | −11.9% | |
| 1980 | 203 | 37.2% | |
| 1990 | 226 | 11.3% | |
| 2000 | 230 | 1.8% | |
| 2010 | 265 | 15.2% | |
| 2020 | 248 | −6.4% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 265 people, 121 households, and 78 families residing in the town. The population density was 6.7 inhabitants per square mile (2.6/km2). There were 174 housing units at an average density of 4.4 per square mile (1.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.5% White and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population.
There were 121 households, of which 21.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.5% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.56.
The median age in the town was 47.4 years. 17% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.6% were from 25 to 44; 41.9% were from 45 to 64; and 12.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 52.5% male and 47.5% female.
Notable people
- Lawrence Lockman, state legislator
See also
In Spanish: Amherst (Maine) para niños
