Dallas Plantation, Maine facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Dallas Plantation, Maine
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Plantation
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The Upper Dallas School, which now houses the town offices
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 Dallas Plantation, Maine
Location in Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Franklin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 40.4 sq mi (105 km2) |
| • Land | 39.0 sq mi (101 km2) |
| • Water | 1.4 sq mi (3.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,726 ft (526 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 304 |
| • Density | 7.525/sq mi (2.895/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04970
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-16165 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582431 |
Dallas Plantation is a small community in Franklin County, Maine, United States. It is called a "plantation" because of a special type of local government used in Maine. In 2020, about 304 people lived there.
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Geography of Dallas Plantation
Dallas Plantation is located in the state of Maine. It covers a total area of about 40.4 square miles (105 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 39 square miles (101 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 1.4 square miles (3.6 square kilometers), is water.
People of Dallas Plantation
How Many People Live Here?
The number of people living in Dallas Plantation has changed over many years. Here is a look at the population from different census counts:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 159 | — | |
| 1880 | 145 | −8.8% | |
| 1890 | 184 | 26.9% | |
| 1900 | 172 | −6.5% | |
| 1910 | 166 | −3.5% | |
| 1920 | 365 | 119.9% | |
| 1930 | 211 | −42.2% | |
| 1940 | 123 | −41.7% | |
| 1950 | 81 | −34.1% | |
| 1960 | 77 | −4.9% | |
| 1970 | 105 | 36.4% | |
| 1980 | 146 | 39.0% | |
| 1990 | 161 | 10.3% | |
| 2000 | 250 | 55.3% | |
| 2010 | 309 | 23.6% | |
| 2020 | 304 | −1.6% | |
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Who Lives in Dallas Plantation?
Based on information from the year 2000, there were 250 people living in Dallas Plantation. These people lived in 110 different homes. Most of the people living there were White (98.40%). A small number were Native American (1.60%).
Households and Families
Out of the 110 homes, about 26% had children under 18 living there. Most homes (61.8%) were married couples living together. About 29% of homes were not families. This means they might have been individuals living alone or roommates.
Age Groups
The people in Dallas Plantation were spread out across different age groups.
- About 18.8% of the population was under 18 years old.
- About 7.6% were young adults, aged 18 to 24.
- The largest group, 27.6%, was between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 31.6% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 14.4% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Dallas Plantation was 42 years old.
See also
In Spanish: Dallas Plantation para niños
