Central Somerset, Maine facts for kids
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Central Somerset, Maine
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 Central Somerset, Maine
Location in Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Somerset |
| Area | |
| • Total | 77.8 sq mi (201.4 km2) |
| • Land | 76.6 sq mi (198.5 km2) |
| • Water | 1.1 sq mi (2.9 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,667 ft (508 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 336 |
| • Density | 4.319/sq mi (1.6683/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04920, 04961
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-11820 |
| GNIS feature ID | 582402 |
Central Somerset is a special kind of area in Somerset County, Maine, in the United States. It's called an "unorganized territory" because it doesn't have its own local government like a town or city. Instead, the county or state helps manage things. In 2020, about 336 people lived here.
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Where is Central Somerset?
Central Somerset is located in the state of Maine. The United States Census Bureau says this unorganized territory covers about 201.4 square kilometers (77.8 square miles) in total. Most of this area, about 198.5 square kilometers (76.6 square miles), is land. The rest, about 2.9 square kilometers (1.1 square miles), is water.
This territory includes two smaller areas called townships: Concord and Lexington.
Who Lives in Central Somerset?
Let's look at how the number of people living in Central Somerset has changed over the years:
- In 1970, there were 216 people.
- In 1980, the population grew to 278.
- By 1990, it was 289 people.
- In 2000, the number reached 336.
- It was 338 in 2010.
- In 2020, the population was 336 people.
In the year 2000, there were 336 people living here, making up 154 households. A household is a group of people living together in one home. About 91 of these households were families.
Most people living in Central Somerset in 2000 were White (99.40%). A very small number were Black or African American (0.30%) or from two or more races (0.30%). About 0.60% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
About 22.7% of households had children under 18. Many households (44.2%) were married couples living together. Some households (32.5%) were made up of just one person. About 15.6% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Central Somerset in 2000 was 46 years old.
- 19.3% of the population was under 18.
- 7.7% were between 18 and 24.
- 19.9% were between 25 and 44.
- 35.1% were between 45 and 64.
- 17.9% were 65 years old or older.
A Notable Person
One well-known person from this area is Jonathan Carter. He is an environmentalist, which means he works to protect nature and the environment. He has also run for governor of Maine two times.
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In Spanish: Central Somerset para niños
