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Grand Isle, Maine
Grande Île
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Location of Grand Isle, Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Aroostook |
| Villages | Grand Isle Lille Notre Dame |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.38 sq mi (91.63 km2) |
| • Land | 34.59 sq mi (89.59 km2) |
| • Water | 0.79 sq mi (2.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 745 ft (227 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 366 |
| • Density | 11/sq mi (4.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04746
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-28590 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582495 |
Grand Isle (French: Grande Île) is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 366 at the 2020 census. The village of Grand Isle is in the northwestern part of the town.
Etymology
Grand Isle takes its name from an island located in the Saint John River near the town center.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 35.38 square miles (91.63 km2), of which 34.59 square miles (89.59 km2) is land and 0.79 square miles (2.05 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 545 | — | |
| 1870 | 688 | 26.2% | |
| 1880 | 847 | 23.1% | |
| 1890 | 964 | 13.8% | |
| 1900 | 1,104 | 14.5% | |
| 1910 | 1,317 | 19.3% | |
| 1920 | 1,352 | 2.7% | |
| 1930 | 1,408 | 4.1% | |
| 1940 | 1,574 | 11.8% | |
| 1950 | 1,230 | −21.9% | |
| 1960 | 978 | −20.5% | |
| 1970 | 797 | −18.5% | |
| 1980 | 719 | −9.8% | |
| 1990 | 558 | −22.4% | |
| 2000 | 518 | −7.2% | |
| 2010 | 467 | −9.8% | |
| 2020 | 366 | −21.6% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 467 people, 215 households, and 135 families living in the town. The population density was 13.5 inhabitants per square mile (5.2/km2). There were 262 housing units at an average density of 7.6 units per square mile (2.9 units/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.5% White, 0.4% African American, 0.4% Native American, and 0.6% from two or more races.
There were 215 households, of which 20.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.2% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.66.
The median age in the town was 49.3 years. 16.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.1% were from 25 to 44; 33.8% were from 45 to 64; and 25.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 51.2% male and 48.8% female.
Notable person
- Emilien Levesque (1922–2003), congressman from Maine; born in Grand Isle
See also
In Spanish: Grand Isle (Maine) para niños
