Great Pond, Maine facts for kids
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Great Pond, Maine
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 Great Pond, Maine
Location in Maine
Great Pond, Maine
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Hancock |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39.89 sq mi (103.31 km2) |
| • Land | 37.76 sq mi (97.80 km2) |
| • Water | 2.13 sq mi (5.52 km2) |
| Elevation | 289 ft (88 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 61 |
| • Density | 2/sq mi (0.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04408
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-28975 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582498 |
Great Pond is a small town located in Hancock County, Maine, United States. It's a quiet place with a small population. In 2020, only 61 people lived there.
A notable person named Gleason Archer Sr. was born in Great Pond. He lived from 1880 to 1966. He was the person who started Suffolk University in Boston. He also wrote many important books about law.
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Geography of Great Pond
Great Pond is a town with a total area of about 39.89 square miles (103.31 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 37.76 square miles (97.80 square kilometers). The rest, about 2.13 square miles (5.52 square kilometers), is water.
Population of Great Pond
The population of Great Pond has changed over the years. Here's a look at how many people have lived there during different census years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 58 | — | |
| 1970 | 43 | −25.9% | |
| 1980 | 45 | 4.7% | |
| 1990 | 59 | 31.1% | |
| 2000 | 47 | −20.3% | |
| 2010 | 58 | 23.4% | |
| 2020 | 61 | 5.2% | |
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Population in 2010
In 2010, the census showed that 58 people lived in Great Pond. These people lived in 26 different homes. Out of these homes, 17 were families.
The town had 85 housing units in total. Most of the people living in Great Pond were White, about 96.6%. A small number were Native American or from two or more races. About 6.9% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of the 26 homes in Great Pond in 2010:
- About 15.4% had children under 18 living there.
- Half of the homes (50.0%) were married couples living together.
- Some homes (11.5%) had a female head of the house with no husband.
- A few homes (3.8%) had a male head of the house with no wife.
- About 34.6% of homes were not families.
- About 26.9% of all homes had just one person living there.
- Only 3.8% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The average number of people in a home was 2.23. For families, the average size was 2.59 people.
Age of Residents
The average age of people in Great Pond in 2010 was 50.3 years old.
- About 13.8% of residents were under 18 years old.
- About 5.1% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 15.5% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- The largest group, 48.3%, was between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 17.2% of residents were 65 years old or older.
When it came to gender, 53.4% of the population was male and 46.6% was female.
Famous People from Great Pond
- Gleason Archer Sr. (1880–1966) was born in Great Pond. He is well-known for starting Suffolk University and Suffolk Law School in Boston, Massachusetts.
See also
In Spanish: Great Pond (Maine) para niños
