Castle Hill, Maine facts for kids
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Castle Hill, Maine
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Location of Castle Hill, Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Aroostook |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.15 sq mi (93.63 km2) |
| • Land | 35.69 sq mi (92.44 km2) |
| • Water | 0.46 sq mi (1.19 km2) |
| Elevation | 869 ft (265 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 373 |
| • Density | 10/sq mi (4.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04757
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-11300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582397 |
Castle Hill is a small town located in Aroostook County, Maine, in the United States. In 2020, about 373 people lived there.
Where is Castle Hill?
Castle Hill covers a total area of about 36.15 square miles (93.63 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 35.69 square miles (92.44 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.46 square miles (1.19 square kilometers), is water.
How Many People Live Here?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 237 | — | |
| 1880 | 419 | 76.8% | |
| 1890 | 537 | 28.2% | |
| 1900 | 567 | 5.6% | |
| 1910 | 532 | −6.2% | |
| 1920 | 571 | 7.3% | |
| 1930 | 617 | 8.1% | |
| 1940 | 697 | 13.0% | |
| 1950 | 581 | −16.6% | |
| 1960 | 554 | −4.6% | |
| 1970 | 519 | −6.3% | |
| 1980 | 509 | −1.9% | |
| 1990 | 449 | −11.8% | |
| 2000 | 454 | 1.1% | |
| 2010 | 425 | −6.4% | |
| 2020 | 373 | −12.2% | |
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Population in 2010
In 2010, a census showed that 425 people lived in Castle Hill. These people lived in 181 different homes, and 127 of these were families. The town had about 11.9 people per square mile (4.6 people per square kilometer). There were 211 housing units in total.
Most of the people living in Castle Hill were White (98.6%). A very small number were African American (0.2%) or Native American (0.7%). About 0.5% of the population identified as being from two or more races.
In terms of families, 61.9% of homes had married couples living together. About 23.2% of homes had children under 18 years old. The average home had 2.35 people, and the average family had 2.72 people.
The average age of people in the town was 48.4 years old. About 16.5% of residents were under 18. About 17.4% were 65 years old or older. The town had slightly more females (50.6%) than males (49.4%).
See Also
- In Spanish: Castle Hill (Maine) for kids
