Grand Lake Stream, Maine facts for kids
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Grand Lake Stream, Maine
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Plantation
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 Grand Lake Stream, Maine
Location in Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Washington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 48.7 sq mi (126.1 km2) |
| • Land | 44.2 sq mi (114.5 km2) |
| • Water | 4.5 sq mi (11.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 292 ft (89 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 125 |
| • Density | 2.567/sq mi (0.991/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04668
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-28660 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582496 |
Grand Lake Stream is a small community in Washington County, Maine, United States. It is known as a plantation, which is a type of town in Maine. In 2020, about 125 people lived there.
The town gets its name from the stream that flows through it. This stream is famous for its excellent fishing, especially for a fish called landlocked salmon. People have been fishing here since the mid-1800s! The area also has a long history of building special wooden canoes. These canoes are perfect for exploring the nearby West Grand Lake.
Even though not many people live in Grand Lake Stream all year, many visitors come in the spring, summer, and fall. They come to fish, hunt, or just relax. You can find places to stay like lodges and cabins, and there are guides to help with outdoor activities. A local land trust in the town helps protect the forests and wetlands nearby.
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Geography of Grand Lake Stream
Grand Lake Stream is located in Maine. The total area of the plantation is about 126.1 square kilometers (48.7 square miles). Most of this area is land, about 114.5 square kilometers (44.2 square miles). The rest is water, which makes up about 11.7 square kilometers (4.5 square miles). This means about 9.26% of the area is water.
Climate in Grand Lake Stream
Grand Lake Stream has a type of climate called a humid continental climate. This means it has warm summers and cold, snowy winters. You can see more details about the weather in the box below.
| Climate data for Grand Lake Stream, Maine (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1961–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 61 (16) |
68 (20) |
85 (29) |
82 (28) |
95 (35) |
101 (38) |
97 (36) |
101 (38) |
94 (34) |
84 (29) |
73 (23) |
62 (17) |
101 (38) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 49.7 (9.8) |
49.3 (9.6) |
57.0 (13.9) |
71.2 (21.8) |
83.5 (28.6) |
88.6 (31.4) |
89.9 (32.2) |
89.8 (32.1) |
85.4 (29.7) |
73.9 (23.3) |
63.9 (17.7) |
54.0 (12.2) |
92.6 (33.7) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 27.2 (−2.7) |
29.9 (−1.2) |
38.7 (3.7) |
50.7 (10.4) |
63.6 (17.6) |
72.5 (22.5) |
78.2 (25.7) |
77.6 (25.3) |
70.0 (21.1) |
57.0 (13.9) |
44.6 (7.0) |
33.4 (0.8) |
53.6 (12.0) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 18.0 (−7.8) |
20.1 (−6.6) |
29.5 (−1.4) |
41.2 (5.1) |
52.9 (11.6) |
62.1 (16.7) |
68.0 (20.0) |
67.0 (19.4) |
59.4 (15.2) |
47.4 (8.6) |
36.6 (2.6) |
25.8 (−3.4) |
44.0 (6.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 8.8 (−12.9) |
10.4 (−12.0) |
20.3 (−6.5) |
31.7 (−0.2) |
42.3 (5.7) |
51.8 (11.0) |
57.7 (14.3) |
56.4 (13.6) |
48.8 (9.3) |
37.7 (3.2) |
28.5 (−1.9) |
18.2 (−7.7) |
34.4 (1.3) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −11.0 (−23.9) |
−9.8 (−23.2) |
−2.5 (−19.2) |
18.0 (−7.8) |
28.5 (−1.9) |
37.9 (3.3) |
46.4 (8.0) |
42.9 (6.1) |
33.9 (1.1) |
24.3 (−4.3) |
12.2 (−11.0) |
−1.5 (−18.6) |
−13.5 (−25.3) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −28 (−33) |
−32 (−36) |
−22 (−30) |
3 (−16) |
20 (−7) |
25 (−4) |
35 (2) |
33 (1) |
22 (−6) |
14 (−10) |
−6 (−21) |
−27 (−33) |
−32 (−36) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.77 (96) |
3.28 (83) |
3.98 (101) |
3.63 (92) |
3.33 (85) |
3.67 (93) |
3.29 (84) |
2.77 (70) |
3.54 (90) |
5.05 (128) |
4.41 (112) |
4.93 (125) |
45.65 (1,160) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 17.8 (45) |
19.9 (51) |
13.4 (34) |
3.5 (8.9) |
0.2 (0.51) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
2.7 (6.9) |
16.6 (42) |
74.2 (188) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 10.9 | 10.0 | 11.0 | 11.3 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 10.8 | 8.5 | 9.4 | 10.7 | 11.1 | 12.3 | 128.9 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 6.5 | 6.3 | 4.5 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1.7 | 5.1 | 25.8 |
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Population of Grand Lake Stream
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 345 | — | |
| 1890 | 404 | 17.1% | |
| 1900 | 221 | −45.3% | |
| 1910 | 290 | 31.2% | |
| 1920 | 231 | −20.3% | |
| 1930 | 240 | 3.9% | |
| 1940 | 216 | −10.0% | |
| 1950 | 294 | 36.1% | |
| 1960 | 219 | −25.5% | |
| 1970 | 186 | −15.1% | |
| 1980 | 198 | 6.5% | |
| 1990 | 174 | −12.1% | |
| 2000 | 150 | −13.8% | |
| 2010 | 109 | −27.3% | |
| 2020 | 125 | 14.7% | |
In 2000, there were 150 people living in Grand Lake Stream. These people lived in 76 different homes. Most of the people were White. A small number were Native American or Asian. Some people were from two or more races. The local Native American community is part of the Passamaquoddy people.
About 14.5% of the homes had children under 18 living there. Many homes (56.6%) were married couples. About 31.6% of homes had people living alone. The average age of people in Grand Lake Stream was 50 years old.
Famous People from Grand Lake Stream
- Buffalo Bob Smith was a famous person from Grand Lake Stream. He was the host of a popular children's TV show called Howdy Doody.
See also
In Spanish: Grand Lake Stream para niños
