Clifton, Maine facts for kids
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Clifton, Maine
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Clifton, Maine, 2012
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 Clifton, Maine
Location in Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Penobscot |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.90 sq mi (92.98 km2) |
| • Land | 34.53 sq mi (89.43 km2) |
| • Water | 1.37 sq mi (3.55 km2) |
| Elevation | 249 ft (76 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 840 |
| • Density | 24/sq mi (9.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04428
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-13365 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582411 |
Clifton is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The population was 840 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Bangor Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 35.90 square miles (92.98 km2), of which, 34.53 square miles (89.43 km2) of it is land and 1.37 square miles (3.55 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 306 | — | |
| 1860 | 307 | 0.3% | |
| 1870 | 348 | 13.4% | |
| 1880 | 350 | 0.6% | |
| 1890 | 284 | −18.9% | |
| 1900 | 236 | −16.9% | |
| 1910 | 217 | −8.1% | |
| 1920 | 185 | −14.7% | |
| 1930 | 156 | −15.7% | |
| 1940 | 168 | 7.7% | |
| 1950 | 193 | 14.9% | |
| 1960 | 227 | 17.6% | |
| 1970 | 233 | 2.6% | |
| 1980 | 462 | 98.3% | |
| 1990 | 607 | 31.4% | |
| 2000 | 743 | 22.4% | |
| 2010 | 921 | 24.0% | |
| 2020 | 840 | −8.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 921 people, 346 households, and 256 families living in the town. The population density was 26.7 inhabitants per square mile (10.3/km2). There were 468 housing units at an average density of 13.6 per square mile (5.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.0% White, 1.1% African American, 1.5% Native American, 0.3% Asian, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.
There were 346 households, of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.2% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.0% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 2.93.
The median age in the town was 41.1 years. 23.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.5% were from 25 to 44; 33.8% were from 45 to 64; and 10% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 52.2% male and 47.8% female.
See also
In Spanish: Clifton (Maine) para niños
