Chesterville, Maine facts for kids
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Chesterville, Maine
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North Chesterville, 2012
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 Chesterville, Maine
Location in Maine
Chesterville, Maine
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Franklin |
| Villages | Chesterville North Chesterville Farmington Falls (part) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.55 sq mi (97.25 km2) |
| • Land | 36.17 sq mi (93.68 km2) |
| • Water | 1.38 sq mi (3.57 km2) |
| Elevation | 377 ft (115 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,328 |
| • Density | 37/sq mi (14.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04938
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-12595 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582409 |
Chesterville is a small and friendly town located in Franklin County, Maine, United States. In 2020, about 1,328 people called Chesterville home. It's a quiet place known for its natural beauty.
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Discover Chesterville's Location and Size
Chesterville covers an area of about 37.55 square miles (97.25 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, which is about 36.17 square miles (93.68 square kilometers). The rest, about 1.38 square miles (3.57 square kilometers), is water, like lakes or parts of rivers.
Who Lives in Chesterville?
This section shares interesting facts about the people who live in Chesterville. It includes information from different years, showing how the population has changed.
Chesterville's Population Over Time
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1810 | 430 | — | |
| 1830 | 923 | — | |
| 1840 | 1,098 | 19.0% | |
| 1850 | 1,142 | 4.0% | |
| 1860 | 1,110 | −2.8% | |
| 1870 | 1,011 | −8.9% | |
| 1880 | 955 | −5.5% | |
| 1890 | 770 | −19.4% | |
| 1900 | 709 | −7.9% | |
| 1910 | 627 | −11.6% | |
| 1920 | 586 | −6.5% | |
| 1930 | 575 | −1.9% | |
| 1940 | 538 | −6.4% | |
| 1950 | 588 | 9.3% | |
| 1960 | 505 | −14.1% | |
| 1970 | 643 | 27.3% | |
| 1980 | 869 | 35.1% | |
| 1990 | 1,012 | 16.5% | |
| 2000 | 1,170 | 15.6% | |
| 2010 | 1,352 | 15.6% | |
| 2020 | 1,328 | −1.8% | |
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A Look at the 2010 Census Data
In 2010, there were 1,352 people living in Chesterville. These people lived in 549 different homes, and 392 of these were families. Most of the people living here were White, making up about 97.3% of the population.
Understanding Households and Families
- About 29.1% of homes had children under 18 living there.
- Many homes, about 57.2%, were married couples living together.
- Some homes had a female head of household without a husband (10.4%).
- A smaller number, 3.8%, had a male head of household without a wife.
- About 28.6% of homes were not families, meaning people living alone or with roommates.
- The average home had about 2.46 people, and the average family had about 2.81 people.
Age and Gender in Chesterville
The average age of people in Chesterville in 2010 was 44.1 years old.
- About 20.1% of residents were under 18 years old.
- About 7.4% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 24% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 34.3% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 14.3% were 65 years or older.
When it came to gender, the population was almost evenly split: 49.4% were male and 50.6% were female.
Famous People from Chesterville
- H. B. Goodwin (1827–1893) was a novelist who was born in Chesterville. A novelist is a person who writes novels, which are long fictional stories.
See also
In Spanish: Chesterville (Maine) para niños
