Eagle Lake, Maine facts for kids
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Eagle Lake
Lac Aigle
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Location of Eagle Lake, Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Aroostook |
| Villages | Eagle Lake Plaisted |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.26 sq mi (11.04 km2) |
| • Land | 3.96 sq mi (10.24 km2) |
| • Water | 0.31 sq mi (0.80 km2) |
| Elevation | 958 ft (292 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 553 |
| • Density | 139.82/sq mi (53.99/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04739
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-19420 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582451 |
Eagle Lake (French: Lac Aigle) is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 772 at the 2020 census. The town was named by a body of troops heading from Bangor to the Aroostook War for the many eagles that they saw around the lake. A total of 49.0% of the population speaks French, reflecting a trend in Northeastern Maine.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 39.48 square miles (102.25 km2), of which 37.36 square miles (96.76 km2) is land and 2.12 square miles (5.49 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 143 | — | |
| 1880 | 233 | 62.9% | |
| 1890 | 313 | 34.3% | |
| 1900 | 406 | 29.7% | |
| 1910 | 1,421 | 250.0% | |
| 1920 | 1,772 | 24.7% | |
| 1930 | 1,780 | 0.5% | |
| 1940 | 1,891 | 6.2% | |
| 1950 | 1,516 | −19.8% | |
| 1960 | 1,138 | −24.9% | |
| 1970 | 908 | −20.2% | |
| 1980 | 1,019 | 12.2% | |
| 1990 | 942 | −7.6% | |
| 2000 | 815 | −13.5% | |
| 2010 | 864 | 6.0% | |
| 2020 | 772 | −10.6% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 864 people, 378 households, and 221 families living in the town. The population density was 23.1 inhabitants per square mile (8.9/km2). There were 667 housing units at an average density of 17.9 per square mile (6.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.2% White, 1.3% Native American, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.1% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.
There were 378 households, of which 20.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.0% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.5% were non-families. 36.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.69.
The median age in the town was 52.7 years. 15.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.2% were from 25 to 44; 32.9% were from 45 to 64; and 28.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.9% male and 50.1% female.
Notable person
- John Martin, state representative, former speaker of the Maine House of Representatives
See also
In Spanish: Eagle Lake (Maine) para niños
