Dyer Brook, Maine facts for kids
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Dyer Brook, Maine
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Location of Dyer Brook, Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Aroostook |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38.52 sq mi (99.77 km2) |
| • Land | 38.51 sq mi (99.74 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 541 ft (165 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 215 |
| • Density | 6/sq mi (2.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-19210 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582449 |
Dyer Brook is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 215 at the 2020 census. Dyer Brook is also host to the local school, Southern Aroostook Community School.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 38.52 square miles (99.77 km2), of which 38.51 square miles (99.74 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 129 | — | |
| 1880 | 172 | 33.3% | |
| 1890 | 221 | 28.5% | |
| 1900 | 280 | 26.7% | |
| 1910 | 281 | 0.4% | |
| 1920 | 385 | 37.0% | |
| 1930 | 262 | −31.9% | |
| 1940 | 265 | 1.1% | |
| 1950 | 219 | −17.4% | |
| 1960 | 180 | −17.8% | |
| 1970 | 165 | −8.3% | |
| 1980 | 275 | 66.7% | |
| 1990 | 243 | −11.6% | |
| 2000 | 199 | −18.1% | |
| 2010 | 213 | 7.0% | |
| 2020 | 215 | 0.9% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 213 people, 92 households, and 71 families living in the town. The population density was 5.5 inhabitants per square mile (2.1/km2). There were 139 housing units at an average density of 3.6 per square mile (1.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.1% White, 0.5% African American, and 1.4% Native American.
There were 92 households, of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.7% were married couples living together, 3.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 22.8% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.65.
The median age in the town was 48.1 years. 19.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23% were from 25 to 44; 38% were from 45 to 64; and 16% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 47.4% male and 52.6% female.
Notable people
- Harold Drew, American football player and coach
See also
In Spanish: Dyer Brook para niños
