Danforth, Maine facts for kids
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Danforth, Maine
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 Danforth, Maine
Location in Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Washington |
| Communities | Danforth Eaton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 60.46 sq mi (156.59 km2) |
| • Land | 54.00 sq mi (139.86 km2) |
| • Water | 6.46 sq mi (16.73 km2) |
| Elevation | 394 ft (120 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 587 |
| • Density | 11/sq mi (4.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04424
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-16410 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582433 |
Danforth is a small town in Maine, a state in the United States. It's located in Washington County. The town got its name from Thomas Danforth, who was an early owner of the land.
In 2020, about 587 people lived in Danforth. The town includes two smaller areas called Danforth and Eaton. You can also find East Grand High School here.
Geography of Danforth
Danforth covers a total area of about 60.46 square miles (156.59 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 54 square miles (139.86 square kilometers). The rest, about 6.46 square miles (16.73 square kilometers), is water.
Danforth's Climate
Danforth has a type of weather called a humid continental climate. This means the town experiences big changes in temperature throughout the year. Summers are usually warm or hot, and they can sometimes feel humid. Winters are cold, and can even be very cold.
| Climate data for Danforth, Maine (1991–2020) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 25.2 (−3.8) |
27.8 (−2.3) |
37.7 (3.2) |
49.9 (9.9) |
63.9 (17.7) |
73.7 (23.2) |
78.1 (25.6) |
77.3 (25.2) |
69.7 (20.9) |
56.6 (13.7) |
43.6 (6.4) |
31.6 (−0.2) |
52.9 (11.6) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 13.4 (−10.3) |
14.6 (−9.7) |
25.7 (−3.5) |
38.9 (3.8) |
50.8 (10.4) |
60.9 (16.1) |
65.8 (18.8) |
64.6 (18.1) |
56.4 (13.6) |
44.4 (6.9) |
33.9 (1.1) |
21.4 (−5.9) |
40.9 (5.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 1.6 (−16.9) |
1.5 (−16.9) |
13.8 (−10.1) |
27.9 (−2.3) |
37.6 (3.1) |
48.1 (8.9) |
53.5 (11.9) |
51.9 (11.1) |
43.1 (6.2) |
32.2 (0.1) |
24.1 (−4.4) |
11.2 (−11.6) |
28.9 (−1.7) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.44 (87) |
3.30 (84) |
3.48 (88) |
3.58 (91) |
3.67 (93) |
3.54 (90) |
4.08 (104) |
3.75 (95) |
3.79 (96) |
4.65 (118) |
4.14 (105) |
4.14 (105) |
45.56 (1,156) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 23.2 (59) |
22.1 (56) |
22.1 (56) |
5.1 (13) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
1.4 (3.6) |
4.4 (11) |
17.4 (44) |
95.7 (242.6) |
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Population History
The number of people living in Danforth has changed over many years. Here's a look at how the population has grown and shrunk since 1840:
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1840 | 45 | — | |
| 1850 | 168 | 273.3% | |
| 1860 | 283 | 68.5% | |
| 1870 | 313 | 10.6% | |
| 1880 | 612 | 95.5% | |
| 1890 | 1,063 | 73.7% | |
| 1900 | 1,092 | 2.7% | |
| 1910 | 1,295 | 18.6% | |
| 1920 | 1,201 | −7.3% | |
| 1930 | 1,467 | 22.1% | |
| 1940 | 1,348 | −8.1% | |
| 1950 | 1,174 | −12.9% | |
| 1960 | 821 | −30.1% | |
| 1970 | 794 | −3.3% | |
| 1980 | 826 | 4.0% | |
| 1990 | 710 | −14.0% | |
| 2000 | 629 | −11.4% | |
| 2010 | 589 | −6.4% | |
| 2020 | 587 | −0.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Danforth's Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 589 people living in Danforth. There were 249 homes, and 164 of these were families. Most of the people living in Danforth were White (95.6%). A small number were Native American (1.2%) or from other backgrounds.
The average age of people in Danforth in 2010 was about 46 years old. About 21% of the residents were under 18 years old. About 21% were between 25 and 44 years old. And about 21% were 65 years or older. The town had a nearly equal number of males and females.
