Canaan, Maine facts for kids
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Canaan, Maine
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 Canaan, Maine
Location in Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Somerset |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.13 sq mi (109.12 km2) |
| • Land | 41.16 sq mi (106.60 km2) |
| • Water | 0.97 sq mi (2.51 km2) |
| Elevation | 236 ft (72 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,193 |
| • Density | 53/sq mi (20.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04924
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-09935 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582385 |
Canaan is a town in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,193 at the 2020 census.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 42.13 square miles (109.12 km2), of which, 41.16 square miles (106.60 km2) of it is land and 0.97 square miles (2.51 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1790 | 132 | — | |
| 1800 | 720 | 445.5% | |
| 1810 | 1,275 | 77.1% | |
| 1820 | 1,470 | 15.3% | |
| 1830 | 1,076 | −26.8% | |
| 1840 | 1,379 | 28.2% | |
| 1850 | 1,696 | 23.0% | |
| 1860 | 1,715 | 1.1% | |
| 1870 | 1,472 | −14.2% | |
| 1880 | 1,281 | −13.0% | |
| 1890 | 1,130 | −11.8% | |
| 1900 | 977 | −13.5% | |
| 1910 | 874 | −10.5% | |
| 1920 | 822 | −5.9% | |
| 1930 | 714 | −13.1% | |
| 1940 | 717 | 0.4% | |
| 1950 | 785 | 9.5% | |
| 1960 | 800 | 1.9% | |
| 1970 | 904 | 13.0% | |
| 1980 | 1,189 | 31.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,636 | 37.6% | |
| 2000 | 2,017 | 23.3% | |
| 2010 | 2,275 | 12.8% | |
| 2020 | 2,193 | −3.6% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,275 people, 901 households, and 637 families living in the town. The population density was 55.3 inhabitants per square mile (21.4/km2). There were 1,105 housing units at an average density of 26.8 per square mile (10.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.1% White, 0.1% African American, 0.8% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 0.1% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.
There were 901 households, of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.3% were non-families. 21.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.87.
The median age in the town was 38.8 years. 25% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.3% were from 25 to 44; 30.5% were from 45 to 64; and 11.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.1% male and 49.9% female.
See also
In Spanish: Canaan (Maine) para niños
