Greenbush, Maine facts for kids
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Greenbush, Maine
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 Greenbush, Maine
Location in Maine
Greenbush, Maine
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States of America | |
| State | Maine | |
| County | Penobscot | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 43.96 sq mi (113.86 km2) | |
| • Land | 43.80 sq mi (113.44 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2) | |
| Elevation | 128 ft (39 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,444 | |
| • Density | 33/sq mi (12.7/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP code |
04418
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| Area code(s) | 207 | |
| FIPS code | 23-29185 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582499 | |
Greenbush is a small town located in Penobscot County, Maine, in the United States. It sits right along the Penobscot River. In the year 2020, about 1,444 people lived in Greenbush.
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Exploring Greenbush's Geography
Greenbush covers a total area of about 43.96 square miles (113.86 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, measuring around 43.80 square miles (113.44 square kilometers). A small part, about 0.16 square miles (0.41 square kilometers), is water.
Greenbush Population Changes
The population of Greenbush has changed quite a bit over the years. You can see how many people lived there at different times in the chart below.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1840 | 261 | — | |
| 1850 | 457 | 75.1% | |
| 1860 | 656 | 43.5% | |
| 1870 | 621 | −5.3% | |
| 1880 | 681 | 9.7% | |
| 1890 | 659 | −3.2% | |
| 1900 | 586 | −11.1% | |
| 1910 | 485 | −17.2% | |
| 1920 | 381 | −21.4% | |
| 1930 | 373 | −2.1% | |
| 1940 | 439 | 17.7% | |
| 1950 | 477 | 8.7% | |
| 1960 | 565 | 18.4% | |
| 1970 | 591 | 4.6% | |
| 1980 | 1,064 | 80.0% | |
| 1990 | 1,309 | 23.0% | |
| 2000 | 1,421 | 8.6% | |
| 2010 | 1,491 | 4.9% | |
| 2020 | 1,444 | −3.2% | |
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Understanding the 2010 Census Data
In 2010, a census (a count of the population) showed that 1,491 people lived in Greenbush. These people lived in 602 different homes, and 406 of these were families.
The town had about 34 people living per square mile. There were 725 housing units in total.
Most of the people in Greenbush in 2010 were White (94.2%). There were also smaller groups of Native American (2.0%), African American (0.3%), and Asian (0.3%) residents. About 3.3% of the population identified with two or more races. A small number (0.3%) were Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families in Greenbush
Out of all the homes in Greenbush, about 33.6% had children under 18 living there. More than half (53.3%) were married couples living together. Some homes had a single parent, with 8.5% led by a mother and 5.6% by a father. About 23.3% of homes were individuals living alone. Around 5.5% of homes had someone 65 years or older living by themselves.
On average, there were about 2.48 people in each household and 2.88 people in each family.
Age and Gender in Greenbush
The average age of people in Greenbush in 2010 was 40.2 years old.
- About 23.1% of residents were under 18.
- 8% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 27.1% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 32.8% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- And 9% were 65 years or older.
When it came to gender, the population was almost evenly split: 49.6% were male and 50.4% were female.
