Frenchboro, Maine facts for kids
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Frenchboro, Maine
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 Frenchboro, Maine
Location in Maine
Frenchboro, Maine
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Hancock |
| Area | |
| • Total | 88.43 sq mi (229.03 km2) |
| • Land | 4.82 sq mi (12.48 km2) |
| • Water | 83.61 sq mi (216.55 km2) |
| Elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 29 |
| • Density | 6/sq mi (2.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04635
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-26595 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582482 |
| Website | http://frenchboro.maine.gov/ |
Frenchboro is a small town in Maine, United States. It's located in Hancock County. Frenchboro is also a village on Long Island, which is southeast of Swans Island. In 2020, only 29 people lived here! You can get to Frenchboro by taking a state ferry from Bass Harbor.
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Geography of Frenchboro
Frenchboro is mostly water! The town covers a total area of about 88.43 square miles (229.03 square kilometers). But only about 4.82 square miles (12.48 square kilometers) of that is land. The rest, about 83.61 square miles (216.55 square kilometers), is water.
Islands of Frenchboro
The town of Frenchboro is made up of twelve islands in the Gulf of Maine. These islands include:
- Black Island
- Crow Island
- Duck Islands (which are Little Duck Island and Great Duck Island)
- Drum Island
- Green Islands (there are two of them)
- Harbor Island
- Long Island (where the village of Frenchboro is)
- Mount Desert Light
- Placentia Island
- Pond Island
Population of Frenchboro
Frenchboro is a very small town, and its population has changed a lot over the years.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1820 | 19 | — | |
| 1830 | 42 | 121.1% | |
| 1840 | 114 | 171.4% | |
| 1850 | 152 | 33.3% | |
| 1860 | 188 | 23.7% | |
| 1870 | 177 | −5.9% | |
| 1880 | 150 | −15.3% | |
| 1890 | 132 | −12.0% | |
| 1900 | 174 | 31.8% | |
| 1910 | 197 | 13.2% | |
| 1920 | 164 | −16.8% | |
| 1930 | 145 | −11.6% | |
| 1940 | 119 | −17.9% | |
| 1950 | 97 | −18.5% | |
| 1960 | 57 | −41.2% | |
| 1970 | 56 | −1.8% | |
| 1980 | 43 | −23.2% | |
| 1990 | 44 | 2.3% | |
| 2000 | 38 | −13.6% | |
| 2010 | 61 | 60.5% | |
| 2020 | 29 | −52.5% | |
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Life in Frenchboro in 2010
In 2010, there were 61 people living in Frenchboro. These people lived in 21 different homes. Most of the people (86.9%) were White. A small number (3.3%) were Native American, and 9.8% were from two or more races.
Many homes had children. About 47.6% of the homes had kids under 18 years old. Most families (57.1%) were married couples living together. The average home had about 2.9 people.
The average age of people in Frenchboro was 27.2 years old. A large part of the population (36.1%) was under 18. About 13.1% of residents were 65 years or older. There were more males (62.3%) than females (37.7%) living in the town.
Important Places in Frenchboro
One important building in Frenchboro is the Great Duck Island Light. This is a lighthouse located on Great Duck Island. It is a historic building and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This means it's an important place to protect because of its history.
Education in Frenchboro
Frenchboro has its own school called Frenchboro Elementary School. This school teaches students from kindergarten all the way through eighth grade.
See also
In Spanish: Frenchboro para niños
