Baring Plantation, Maine facts for kids
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Baring Plantation, Maine
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 Baring Plantation, Maine
Location in Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Washington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.1 sq mi (62.4 km2) |
| • Land | 20.9 sq mi (54.1 km2) |
| • Water | 3.2 sq mi (8.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 243 ft (74 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 201 |
| • Density | 8.34/sq mi (3.221/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04694
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-02970 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582342 |
Baring Plantation is a small community in Washington County, Maine, United States. It is known as a "plantation" because of a special type of local government in Maine. In 2020, about 201 people lived there.
The plantation gets its name from Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton. He was a British negotiator who helped create the Webster–Ashburton Treaty. This important treaty ended the Aroostook War in 1838–1839.
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Geography of Baring Plantation
Baring Plantation covers a total area of about 24.1 square miles (62.4 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 20.9 square miles (54.1 square kilometers), is land. The remaining 3.2 square miles (8.3 square kilometers) is water, making up about 13.20% of the total area.
Population History and Facts
The number of people living in Baring Plantation has changed over many years. Here is a look at the population from different census years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1830 | 159 | — | |
| 1840 | 376 | 136.5% | |
| 1850 | 380 | 1.1% | |
| 1860 | 409 | 7.6% | |
| 1870 | 364 | −11.0% | |
| 1880 | 303 | −16.8% | |
| 1890 | 273 | −9.9% | |
| 1900 | 231 | −15.4% | |
| 1910 | 228 | −1.3% | |
| 1920 | 227 | −0.4% | |
| 1930 | 204 | −10.1% | |
| 1940 | 190 | −6.9% | |
| 1950 | 157 | −17.4% | |
| 1970 | 181 | — | |
| 1980 | 308 | 70.2% | |
| 1990 | 275 | −10.7% | |
| 2000 | 273 | −0.7% | |
| 2010 | 251 | −8.1% | |
| 2020 | 201 | −19.9% | |
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Who Lives in Baring Plantation?
In 2000, there were 273 people living in Baring Plantation. The population density was about 13.1 people per square mile. Most of the people living there, about 97.80%, were White. A small number of people were African American or Native American, or from two or more races.
There were 113 households in the plantation. A household is a group of people living together. About 27.4% of these households had children under 18 living with them. Most households, 61.9%, were married couples living together. Some households, 8.8%, had a female head with no husband present. About 28.3% were non-family households, meaning people living alone or with roommates.
Age and Income in Baring
The people in Baring Plantation were spread across different age groups. About 22.0% were under 18 years old. About 25.6% were between 25 and 44 years old. And 13.9% were 65 years or older. The average age was 41 years.
In 2000, the average income for a household in Baring Plantation was $30,536 per year. For families, the average income was $35,000. The average income for each person in the plantation was $14,083. About 12.5% of families and 20.2% of all people were living below the poverty line. This included 33.3% of those under 18 and 25.0% of those 65 or older.
Education for Students
Students who live in Baring Plantation attend high school at either Calais High School or Woodland High School.
See also
In Spanish: Baring Plantation para niños
