Cutler, Maine facts for kids
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Cutler, Maine
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 Cutler, Maine
Location in Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Washington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 117.93 sq mi (305.44 km2) |
| • Land | 46.95 sq mi (121.60 km2) |
| • Water | 70.98 sq mi (183.84 km2) |
| Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 524 |
| • Density | 11/sq mi (4.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
04626
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-15920 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582429 |
| Website | Town of Cutler |
Cutler is a town in Washington County, Maine, United States. The town was named after Joseph Cutler, an early settler, who hailed from Newburyport, Massachusetts. The population was 524 at the 2020 census.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1830 | 454 | — | |
| 1840 | 657 | 44.7% | |
| 1850 | 820 | 24.8% | |
| 1860 | 890 | 8.5% | |
| 1870 | 925 | 3.9% | |
| 1880 | 829 | −10.4% | |
| 1890 | 662 | −20.1% | |
| 1900 | 565 | −14.7% | |
| 1910 | 585 | 3.5% | |
| 1920 | 584 | −0.2% | |
| 1930 | 492 | −15.8% | |
| 1940 | 481 | −2.2% | |
| 1950 | 483 | 0.4% | |
| 1960 | 654 | 35.4% | |
| 1970 | 588 | −10.1% | |
| 1980 | 726 | 23.5% | |
| 1990 | 779 | 7.3% | |
| 2000 | 623 | −20.0% | |
| 2010 | 507 | −18.6% | |
| 2020 | 524 | 3.4% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 507 people, 215 households, and 144 families living in the town. The population density was 10.8 inhabitants per square mile (4.2/km2). There were 372 housing units at an average density of 7.9 per square mile (3.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.1% White, 2.4% Native American, 0.4% Asian, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.
There were 215 households, of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.6% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.0% were non-families. Of all households, 28.8% were made up of individuals, and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.87.
The median age in the town was 45.2 years. 24.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22% were from 25 to 44; 30% were from 45 to 64; and 20.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 55.2% male and 44.8% female.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 117.93 square miles (305.44 km2), of which 46.95 square miles (121.60 km2) is land and 70.98 square miles (183.84 km2) is water.
Points of interest
- Cross Island National Wildlife Refuge
- Cutler Naval Station, a huge station for transmitting signals in the VLF-range to submerged submarines, commanded by Bruce Flood
- Little River Lighthouse, a historic lighthouse located on a 15-acre island in Cutler's harbor.
- Machias Seal Island, a disputed territory between Canada and the United States, and bird sanctuary noted for it large atlantic puffin population.
Notable person
- Blanche Craig (1866–1940), actress
See also
In Spanish: Cutler (Maine) para niños
