Brooks, Maine facts for kids
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Brooks, Maine
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Location of Brooks (in yellow) in Waldo County and the state of Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Waldo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.37 sq mi (65.71 km2) |
| • Land | 24.67 sq mi (63.90 km2) |
| • Water | 0.70 sq mi (1.81 km2) |
| Elevation | 741 ft (226 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,010 |
| • Density | 41/sq mi (15.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04921
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-07870 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582371 |
| Website | Town of Brooks |
Brooks is a small town located in Waldo County, Maine, United States. In 2020, about 1,010 people lived there.
The town was officially started on December 10, 1816. It was named after John Brooks. He was a Federalist politician. At the time, he was running to be the Governor of Massachusetts.
Interestingly, another town called Dexter was also started that same year. It was named after Samuel Dexter, who was running against John Brooks. During Governor Brooks' time in office, Maine stopped being a territory of Massachusetts and became its own state.
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Geography of Brooks
Brooks covers a total area of about 25.37 square miles (65.71 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. About 0.70 square miles (1.81 square kilometers) is water.
Water Bodies and Streams
The town has several important water areas. Marsh Stream helps drain the town. There are also a few ponds. These include Lake Passagassawakeag, also known as Randall Pond, which is 117 acres. Ellis Pond is 100 acres. Halfmoon Pond is 37 acres, and Sanborn Pond is 90 acres.
Roads and Neighboring Towns
Major roads that go through Brooks include SR 7, SR 203, and SR 139. Brooks shares its borders with several other towns. To the north is Jackson. To the northeast is Monroe. Swanville is to the east. Waldo is to the south, and Knox is to the west.
Population and People
Demographics is the study of people in a certain area. It looks at things like how many people live there and their age.
Historical Population Data
The population of Brooks has changed over many years. Here's a look at how many people have lived in Brooks during different census years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1820 | 318 | — | |
| 1830 | 601 | 89.0% | |
| 1840 | 910 | 51.4% | |
| 1850 | 1,021 | 12.2% | |
| 1860 | 988 | −3.2% | |
| 1870 | 868 | −12.1% | |
| 1880 | 877 | 1.0% | |
| 1890 | 730 | −16.8% | |
| 1900 | 669 | −8.4% | |
| 1910 | 704 | 5.2% | |
| 1920 | 691 | −1.8% | |
| 1930 | 729 | 5.5% | |
| 1940 | 744 | 2.1% | |
| 1950 | 747 | 0.4% | |
| 1960 | 758 | 1.5% | |
| 1970 | 751 | −0.9% | |
| 1980 | 804 | 7.1% | |
| 1990 | 900 | 11.9% | |
| 2000 | 1,022 | 13.6% | |
| 2010 | 1,078 | 5.5% | |
| 2020 | 1,010 | −6.3% | |
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Brooks Population in 2010
According to the census from 2010, there were 1,078 people living in Brooks. These people lived in 446 households. About 285 of these were families.
The town had 562 housing units. Most people in Brooks were White. A small number of people were from other racial backgrounds.
Households and Families
Out of the 446 households:
- About 30.9% had children under 18 living with them.
- 48.0% were married couples living together.
- 11.0% had a female head of the household with no husband present.
- 4.9% had a male head of the household with no wife present.
- 36.1% were not families.
About 28.9% of all households had only one person living in them. And 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. The average household had 2.42 people. The average family had 2.97 people.
Age Groups in Brooks
The average age of people in Brooks in 2010 was 40.2 years.
- 23.6% of residents were under 18 years old.
- 7.2% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 25.7% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 27.7% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 15.8% were 65 years old or older.
The town had slightly more males than females. About 51.4% of the population was male, and 48.6% was female.
