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Garfield Plantation, Maine
Plantation
Location of Garfield Plantation, Maine
Location of Garfield Plantation, Maine
Country United States
State Maine
County Aroostook
Area
 • Total 38.6 sq mi (99.9 km2)
 • Land 38.3 sq mi (99.2 km2)
 • Water 0.27 sq mi (0.7 km2)
Elevation
610 ft (186 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 79
 • Density 2.047/sq mi (0.791/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
04732
Area code(s) 207
FIPS code 23-27120
GNIS feature ID 0582487

Garfield Plantation is a plantation in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 79 at the 2020 census.

History

Garfield Plantation is named for James A. Garfield, 20th President of the United States.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the plantation has a total area of 38.6 square miles (99.9 km2), of which 38.3 square miles (99.2 km2) is land and 0.27 square miles (0.7 km2), or 0.71%, is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 80
1890 86 7.5%
1900 111 29.1%
1910 121 9.0%
1920 142 17.4%
1930 91 −35.9%
1940 97 6.6%
1950 116 19.6%
1960 89 −23.3%
1970 104 16.9%
1980 107 2.9%
1990 102 −4.7%
2000 86 −15.7%
2010 81 −5.8%
2020 79 −2.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

At the 2000 census there were 86 people, 37 households, and 24 families living in the plantation. The population density was 2.3 people per square mile (0.9/km²). There were 78 housing units at an average density of 2.0 per square mile (0.8/km²). The racial makeup of the plantation was 100.00% White. Of the 37 households 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.1% were non-families. 27.0% of households were one person and 18.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.67.

The age distribution was 17.4% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 20.9% 65 or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 121.9 males.

The median household income was $31,250 and the median family income was $33,750. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the plantation was $15,455. There were 13.6% of families and 19.2% of the population living below the poverty line, including 47.1% of under eighteens and 5.9% of those over 64.

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