Beaver Cove, Maine facts for kids
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Beaver Cove, Maine
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Location in Piscataquis County and the state of Maine.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Piscataquis |
| Incorporated (plantation) | March 17, 1975 |
| Incorporated (town) | January 31, 1978 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32.71 sq mi (84.72 km2) |
| • Land | 31.85 sq mi (82.49 km2) |
| • Water | 0.86 sq mi (2.23 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,034 ft (620 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 133 |
| • Density | 4/sq mi (1.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04441
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-03740 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582345 |
| Website | https://beavercoveme.com/ |
Beaver Cove is a small town in Piscataquis County, Maine, United States. It's known as a "New England town." In 2020, the population was 133 people.
The area officially became a "plantation" on March 17, 1975. Later, it was recognized as a full "town" on January 31, 1978.
Geography of Beaver Cove
Beaver Cove covers a total area of about 84.72 square kilometers (which is 32.71 square miles). Most of this area is land, about 82.49 square kilometers (31.85 square miles). The rest, about 2.23 square kilometers (0.86 square miles), is water.
Population Information
The number of people living in Beaver Cove has changed over the years. Here's how the population has grown:
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 56 | — | |
| 1990 | 104 | 85.7% | |
| 2000 | 91 | −12.5% | |
| 2010 | 122 | 34.1% | |
| 2020 | 133 | 9.0% | |
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Looking at the 2010 Census
In 2010, there were 122 people living in Beaver Cove. These people lived in 61 different homes. Out of these, 43 were families.
Most of the people living in Beaver Cove were white (99.2%). A small number (0.8%) were from two or more racial backgrounds. About 2.5% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Many homes (65.6%) were made up of married couples living together. A small number of homes had a single female parent (3.3%) or a single male parent (1.6%). About 29.5% of homes were not families.
The average age of people in Beaver Cove in 2010 was 58.8 years old.
- About 12.3% of residents were under 18 years old.
- Only 1.7% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 14% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- The largest group, 45.1%, was between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 27% of the people were 65 years old or older.
The town had a nearly even split between males and females. About 50.8% of the population was male, and 49.2% was female.
