Dover-Foxcroft (CDP), Maine facts for kids
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Dover-Foxcroft, Maine
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Location in Piscataquis County and the state of Maine.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Piscataquis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.61 sq mi (22.30 km2) |
| • Land | 8.38 sq mi (21.71 km2) |
| • Water | 0.23 sq mi (0.59 km2) |
| Elevation | 361 ft (110 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,776 |
| • Density | 331.23/sq mi (127.89/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04426
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-18230 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0565250 |
Dover-Foxcroft is a special area in the town of Dover-Foxcroft, located in Piscataquis County, Maine, United States. It is called a census-designated place (CDP) because it's a specific area defined by the government for counting people. In 2020, about 2,776 people lived here.
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Where is Dover-Foxcroft Located?
Dover-Foxcroft is found at coordinates 45°11′10″N 69°13′45″W / 45.18611°N 69.22917°W. This means it's in the northern part of the United States.
Land and Water Area
The total area of Dover-Foxcroft is about 8.6 square miles (22.3 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 8.4 square miles (21.8 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.2 square miles (0.5 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Dover-Foxcroft?
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| 2020 | 2,776 | — | |
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In 2020, the population of Dover-Foxcroft was 2,776 people.
Households and Families
Back in 2000, there were 1,091 households in this area. A household is a group of people living together in one home. Out of these, 710 were families.
About 29.7% of households had children under 18 living with them. Nearly half, 48.9%, were married couples. Some households (11.8%) had a female head of the house without a husband present. About 29.5% of all households were made up of people living alone.
Age Groups
The people in Dover-Foxcroft are spread across different age groups. In 2000:
- About 23.9% were under 18 years old.
- 6.4% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 26.3% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 25.2% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 18.3% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people living here was 41 years.
Income Information
In 2000, the average income for a household in Dover-Foxcroft was about $28,929 per year. For families, the average income was around $39,554 per year.
See also
In Spanish: Dover-Foxcroft (condado de Piscataquis) para niños
