Dennistown Plantation, Maine facts for kids
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Dennistown Plantation
Plantation de Dennistown
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 Dennistown Plantation, Maine
Location in Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Somerset |
| Area | |
| • Total | 40.6 sq mi (105.1 km2) |
| • Land | 38.8 sq mi (100.4 km2) |
| • Water | 1.8 sq mi (4.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,453 ft (443 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 61 |
| • Density | 1.502/sq mi (0.580/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04945
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-17285 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582439 |
Dennistown Plantation (in French: Plantation de Dennistown) is a small community in Somerset County, Maine, United States. It is called a "plantation" because of its special type of local government in Maine. In 2020, the population of Dennistown Plantation was 61 people.
Where is Dennistown Plantation?
Dennistown Plantation is located in the state of Maine. It covers a total area of about 40.6 square miles (105.1 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 38.8 square miles (100.4 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 1.8 square miles (4.7 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Dennistown Plantation?
The number of people living in Dennistown Plantation has changed over many years. Here's a look at the population from different census counts:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 73 | — | |
| 1890 | 66 | −9.6% | |
| 1900 | 96 | 45.5% | |
| 1910 | 99 | 3.1% | |
| 1920 | 120 | 21.2% | |
| 1930 | 29 | −75.8% | |
| 1940 | 48 | 65.5% | |
| 1950 | 24 | −50.0% | |
| 1960 | 17 | −29.2% | |
| 1970 | 48 | 182.4% | |
| 1980 | 30 | −37.5% | |
| 1990 | 32 | 6.7% | |
| 2000 | 30 | −6.2% | |
| 2010 | 33 | 10.0% | |
| 2020 | 61 | 84.8% | |
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In the year 2000, there were 30 people living in Dennistown Plantation. These people lived in 10 different homes, and 9 of these were families. Everyone living there at that time was White.
About 30% of the homes had children under 18 years old. Most homes (80%) were married couples living together. The average home had 3 people, and the average family had about 3 people.
The people living in Dennistown Plantation in 2000 had different ages:
- 23.3% were under 18 years old.
- 6.7% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 23.3% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 40.0% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 6.7% were 65 years or older.
The average age of people in Dennistown Plantation was 40 years. The community had a good income, and no families were living below the poverty line.
See also
- In Spanish: Dennistown para niños
