Bowerbank, Maine facts for kids
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Bowerbank, Maine
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| Nickname(s):
The True Heart of 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 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 47.37 sq mi (122.69 km2) |
| • Land | 41.90 sq mi (108.52 km2) |
| • Water | 5.47 sq mi (14.17 km2) |
| Elevation | 725 ft (221 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 136 |
| • Density | 3/sq mi (1.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-06400 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582362 |
Bowerbank is a town in Piscataquis County, Maine, United States. The population was 136 at the 2020 census.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 47.37 square miles (122.69 km2), of which 41.90 square miles (108.52 km2) is land and 5.47 square miles (14.17 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1830 | 49 | — | |
| 1840 | 165 | 236.7% | |
| 1850 | 173 | 4.8% | |
| 1860 | 101 | −41.6% | |
| 1870 | 83 | −17.8% | |
| 1880 | 86 | 3.6% | |
| 1890 | 87 | 1.2% | |
| 1900 | 66 | −24.1% | |
| 1910 | 76 | 15.2% | |
| 1920 | 41 | −46.1% | |
| 1930 | 43 | 4.9% | |
| 1940 | 49 | 14.0% | |
| 1950 | 20 | −59.2% | |
| 1960 | 17 | −15.0% | |
| 1970 | 29 | 70.6% | |
| 1980 | 27 | −6.9% | |
| 1990 | 72 | 166.7% | |
| 2000 | 123 | 70.8% | |
| 2010 | 116 | −5.7% | |
| 2020 | 136 | 17.2% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 116 people, 63 households, and 37 families living in the town. The population density was 2.8 inhabitants per square mile (1.1/km2). There were 380 housing units at an average density of 9.1 per square mile (3.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.1% White and 0.9% Native American.
There were 63 households, of which 6.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.3% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.84 and the average family size was 2.19.
The median age in the town was 61.5 years. 6.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 0.0% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 10.3% were from 25 to 44; 46.6% were from 45 to 64; and 36.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 46.6% male and 53.4% female.
See also
In Spanish: Bowerbank (Maine) para niños
