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Bancroft, Maine
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Location of Bancroft, Maine
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Maine |
| County | Aroostook |
| Villages | Bancroft North Bancroft South Bancroft |
| Area | |
| • Total | 40.99 sq mi (106.16 km2) |
| • Land | 40.43 sq mi (104.71 km2) |
| • Water | 0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2) |
| Elevation | 453 ft (138 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 57 |
| • Density | 1/sq mi (0.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04497
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-02760 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582339 |
Bancroft is a township in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 57 at the 2020 census. On July 1, 2015 the town voted to deorganize and become part of the unorganized territory of South Aroostook.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 40.99 square miles (106.16 km2), of which 40.43 square miles (104.71 km2) is land and 0.56 square miles (1.45 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 157 | — | |
| 1860 | 304 | 93.6% | |
| 1870 | 177 | −41.8% | |
| 1880 | 220 | 24.3% | |
| 1890 | 264 | 20.0% | |
| 1900 | 318 | 20.5% | |
| 1910 | 344 | 8.2% | |
| 1920 | 315 | −8.4% | |
| 1930 | 245 | −22.2% | |
| 1940 | 216 | −11.8% | |
| 1950 | 165 | −23.6% | |
| 1960 | 94 | −43.0% | |
| 1970 | 53 | −43.6% | |
| 1980 | 61 | 15.1% | |
| 1990 | 66 | 8.2% | |
| 2000 | 61 | −7.6% | |
| 2010 | 68 | 11.5% | |
| 2020 | 57 | −16.2% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 68 people, 34 households, and 20 families living in the town. The population density was 1.7 inhabitants per square mile (0.7/km2). There were 94 housing units at an average density of 2.3 per square mile (0.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 100.0% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.9% of the population.
There were 34 households, of which 8.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 2.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.2% were non-families. 41.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.65.
The median age in the town was 55 years. 16.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 10.3% were from 25 to 44; 32.4% were from 45 to 64; and 35.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 51.5% male and 48.5% female.
See also
In Spanish: Bancroft (Maine) para niños
