Etna, Maine facts for kids
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Etna, Maine
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 Etna, Maine
Location in Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Penobscot |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.97 sq mi (64.67 km2) |
| • Land | 24.81 sq mi (64.26 km2) |
| • Water | 0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2) |
| Elevation | 505 ft (154 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,226 |
| • Density | 49/sq mi (19.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04434
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-23865 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582468 |
Etna is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,226 at the 2020 census.
History
Etna is named for the famed Mount Etna in Italy. It was originally known as "Crosbytown" after its first proprietor, Gen. John Crosby of Hampden. Etna was incorporated as a town in 1820. Circa 1850 it had a population of 802.
Camp Etna is a summer colony where spiritualists have held yearly meetings since 1876, when Daniel Buswell, Jr., held the first meeting in a tent. A temple seating 1,100, a club house, and 78 cottages were built in 1880. The grave of Mrs. Mary Scannell Pepper Vanderbilt, a leader and benefactor of the camp, is marked by a monument.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 24.97 square miles (64.67 km2), of which, 24.81 square miles (64.26 km2) of it is land and 0.16 square miles (0.41 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1820 | 194 | — | |
| 1830 | 362 | 86.6% | |
| 1840 | 745 | 105.8% | |
| 1850 | 802 | 7.7% | |
| 1860 | 849 | 5.9% | |
| 1870 | 844 | −0.6% | |
| 1880 | 895 | 6.0% | |
| 1890 | 646 | −27.8% | |
| 1900 | 527 | −18.4% | |
| 1910 | 523 | −0.8% | |
| 1920 | 386 | −26.2% | |
| 1930 | 418 | 8.3% | |
| 1940 | 460 | 10.0% | |
| 1950 | 458 | −0.4% | |
| 1960 | 486 | 6.1% | |
| 1970 | 526 | 8.2% | |
| 1980 | 758 | 44.1% | |
| 1990 | 977 | 28.9% | |
| 2000 | 1,012 | 3.6% | |
| 2010 | 1,246 | 23.1% | |
| 2020 | 1,226 | −1.6% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,246 people, 481 households, and 338 families living in the town. The population density was 50.2 inhabitants per square mile (19.4/km2). There were 559 housing units at an average density of 22.5 per square mile (8.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.2% White, 0.7% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.
There were 481 households, of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.7% were non-families. 20.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 2.94.
The median age in the town was 39.1 years. 23.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.5% were from 25 to 44; 31.4% were from 45 to 64; and 10.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.7% male and 49.3% female.
Notable people
- Mike Daisey, storyteller
See also
In Spanish: Etna (Maine) para niños
