Chapman, Maine facts for kids
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Chapman, Maine
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Location of Chapman, Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Aroostook |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38.82 sq mi (100.54 km2) |
| • Land | 38.40 sq mi (99.46 km2) |
| • Water | 0.42 sq mi (1.09 km2) |
| Elevation | 515 ft (157 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 491 |
| • Density | 13/sq mi (4.9/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 | 23-12000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582403 |
Chapman is a small town located in Aroostook County, Maine, in the United States. According to the 2020 census, 491 people call Chapman home. It is a quiet place in the northern part of Maine.
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Exploring Chapman's Geography
Chapman covers a total area of about 38.82 square miles (100.54 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, which is about 38.40 square miles (99.46 square kilometers). A smaller part, about 0.42 square miles (1.09 square kilometers), is covered by water.
Chapman's Population Over Time
The number of people living in Chapman has changed over many years. Here's a look at how the population has grown and shrunk since 1880:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 166 | — | |
| 1890 | 231 | 39.2% | |
| 1900 | 285 | 23.4% | |
| 1910 | 426 | 49.5% | |
| 1920 | 490 | 15.0% | |
| 1930 | 409 | −16.5% | |
| 1940 | 397 | −2.9% | |
| 1950 | 381 | −4.0% | |
| 1960 | 376 | −1.3% | |
| 1970 | 328 | −12.8% | |
| 1980 | 406 | 23.8% | |
| 1990 | 422 | 3.9% | |
| 2000 | 465 | 10.2% | |
| 2010 | 468 | 0.6% | |
| 2020 | 491 | 4.9% | |
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Life in Chapman: A Snapshot from 2010
In 2010, there were 468 people living in Chapman. These people lived in 194 different homes. About 139 of these homes were families. The town had about 12 people living in each square mile.
Most people in Chapman were White (98.9%). A small number were Native American (0.6%), and 0.4% were from two or more racial backgrounds.
Many homes (28.9%) had children under 18 living there. Most families (59.3%) were married couples living together. About 20.6% of all homes had just one person living alone. Some of these people (6.7%) were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Chapman was about 42.4 years old. About 22% of the residents were under 18. Around 13.2% of the people were 65 years old or older. The town had slightly more males (51.3%) than females (48.7%).
See also
In Spanish: Chapman (Maine) para niños
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