Belmont, Maine facts for kids
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Belmont, Maine
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Location of Belmont (in yellow) in Waldo County and the state of Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Waldo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.19 sq mi (36.75 km2) |
| • Land | 13.61 sq mi (35.25 km2) |
| • Water | 0.58 sq mi (1.50 km2) |
| Elevation | 249 ft (76 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 976 |
| • Density | 72/sq mi (27.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04952
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-04125 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582349 |
| Website | Town of Belmont |
Belmont is a small town located in Waldo County, Maine, United States. In 2020, about 976 people lived there.
Belmont was first known as Green Plantation. Early settlers lived there before it officially became a town.
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Where is Belmont, Maine?
Belmont covers a total area of about 14.19 square miles (36.75 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 13.61 square miles (35.25 square kilometers). The rest, about 0.58 square miles (1.50 square kilometers), is water. The largest body of water is Tilden Pond, which is 357 acres.
Two main roads, SR 3 and SR 131, pass through the town. Belmont shares its borders with several other towns. To the north is Morrill. Belfast is to the east, and Northport is to the southeast. To the south is Lincolnville, and to the west is Searsmont.
Belmont's Population Over Time
The population of Belmont has changed quite a bit over the years. You can see how many people lived there during different census years in the table below.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1820 | 744 | — | |
| 1830 | 1,042 | 40.1% | |
| 1840 | 1,378 | 32.2% | |
| 1850 | 1,486 | 7.8% | |
| 1860 | 686 | −53.8% | |
| 1870 | 628 | −8.5% | |
| 1880 | 520 | −17.2% | |
| 1890 | 475 | −8.7% | |
| 1900 | 352 | −25.9% | |
| 1910 | 335 | −4.8% | |
| 1920 | 250 | −25.4% | |
| 1930 | 227 | −9.2% | |
| 1940 | 213 | −6.2% | |
| 1950 | 258 | 21.1% | |
| 1960 | 295 | 14.3% | |
| 1970 | 349 | 18.3% | |
| 1980 | 520 | 49.0% | |
| 1990 | 652 | 25.4% | |
| 2000 | 821 | 25.9% | |
| 2010 | 942 | 14.7% | |
| 2020 | 976 | 3.6% | |
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What the 2010 Census Showed
In 2010, the census counted 942 people living in Belmont. There were 405 households and 252 families. The town had about 69 people per square mile. There were also 462 housing units, which are places where people live.
Most of the people in Belmont were White (97.0%). A small number were from other racial backgrounds. About 0.8% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
In terms of households, about 28.9% had children under 18 living with them. Many households (47.9%) were married couples. The average household had 2.33 people, and the average family had 2.87 people.
The average age of people in Belmont was 44.8 years old. About 20.8% of residents were under 18. About 17.6% were 65 years old or older. Slightly more than half of the residents were female (52.4%).
Famous People from Belmont
- Josephine Bicknell Neal (1880–1955) was a doctor who grew up in Belmont. She was a pioneer in studying diseases like encephalitis and meningitis.
See also
In Spanish: Belmont (Maine) para niños
