Charlotte, Maine facts for kids
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Charlotte, Maine
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 Charlotte, Maine
Location in Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Washington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.75 sq mi (87.41 km2) |
| • Land | 30.99 sq mi (80.26 km2) |
| • Water | 2.76 sq mi (7.15 km2) |
| Elevation | 98 ft (30 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 337 |
| • Density | 11/sq mi (4.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04666
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-12175 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582405 |
Charlotte is a small town located in Washington County, Maine, in the United States. It was named after the wife of William Vance, who was a legislator. In the year 2020, the town had a population of 337 people.
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Charlotte's Geography
Charlotte covers a total area of about 33.75 square miles (87.41 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, measuring about 30.99 square miles (80.26 square kilometers). The rest, about 2.76 square miles (7.15 square kilometers), is made up of water.
Charlotte's Population History
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1830 | 557 | — | |
| 1840 | 666 | 19.6% | |
| 1850 | 718 | 7.8% | |
| 1860 | 611 | −14.9% | |
| 1870 | 467 | −23.6% | |
| 1880 | 489 | 4.7% | |
| 1890 | 381 | −22.1% | |
| 1900 | 315 | −17.3% | |
| 1910 | 290 | −7.9% | |
| 1920 | 289 | −0.3% | |
| 1930 | 250 | −13.5% | |
| 1940 | 292 | 16.8% | |
| 1950 | 252 | −13.7% | |
| 1960 | 260 | 3.2% | |
| 1970 | 199 | −23.5% | |
| 1980 | 300 | 50.8% | |
| 1990 | 271 | −9.7% | |
| 2000 | 324 | 19.6% | |
| 2010 | 332 | 2.5% | |
| 2020 | 337 | 1.5% | |
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Life in Charlotte: 2010 Census Facts
According to the census taken in 2010, Charlotte had 332 residents living in 148 households. About 92 of these households were families. The town had about 10.7 people per square mile.
Most of the people living in Charlotte were White, making up 94% of the population. A smaller number were Native American (3%), and 3% were from two or more racial backgrounds. Less than 1% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
In terms of households:
- About 23.6% of households had children under 18 living there.
- Half of the households (50%) were married couples living together.
- A small number of households were led by a female (6.8%) or a male (5.4%) without a spouse.
- About 37.8% of households were not families.
- Around 31.1% of all households had just one person living there.
- About 10.9% of households had someone aged 65 or older living alone.
The average household had 2.24 people, and the average family had 2.79 people. The average age of people in Charlotte was 50 years old. The population was evenly split between males and females, with 50% male and 50% female residents.
See also
In Spanish: Charlotte (Maine) para niños
