Hammond, Maine facts for kids
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Hammond, Maine
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Location of Hammond, Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Aroostook |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39.18 sq mi (101.48 km2) |
| • Land | 39.06 sq mi (101.16 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.12 km2) |
| Elevation | 669 ft (204 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 91 |
| • Density | 2/sq mi (0.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04730
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-30725 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582507 |
Hammond is a small town located in Aroostook County, Maine, in the United States. In 2020, about 91 people lived there.
About Hammond's Location
Hammond is a town in the state of Maine. It covers a total area of about 39.18 square miles (101.48 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, which is about 39.06 square miles (101.16 square kilometers). A very small part, about 0.12 square miles (0.31 square kilometers), is water.
Hammond's Population Over Time
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 87 | — | |
| 1890 | 109 | 25.3% | |
| 1900 | 116 | 6.4% | |
| 1910 | 115 | −0.9% | |
| 1920 | 132 | 14.8% | |
| 1930 | 95 | −28.0% | |
| 1940 | 108 | 13.7% | |
| 1950 | 120 | 11.1% | |
| 1960 | 94 | −21.7% | |
| 1970 | 73 | −22.3% | |
| 1980 | 73 | 0.0% | |
| 1990 | 93 | 27.4% | |
| 2000 | 98 | 5.4% | |
| 2010 | 118 | 20.4% | |
| 2020 | 91 | −22.9% | |
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This chart shows how the number of people living in Hammond has changed over many years. You can see that the population has gone up and down. For example, in 1880, there were 87 people, and in 2010, there were 118. By 2020, the population was 91.
What the 2010 Census Showed
In 2010, a count of the population, called a census, found that 118 people lived in Hammond. These people lived in 41 different homes. Out of these, 29 were families.
The town had about 3 people per square mile (1.2 people per square kilometer). There were also 62 housing units, which are places where people can live.
Most of the people in Hammond were White, making up 86.4% of the population. A small number were African American (1.7%) or Asian (0.8%). About 11% of the people were from two or more different backgrounds. Less than 1% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Out of the 41 homes, 36.6% had children under 18 living there. About half of the homes (48.8%) were married couples living together. Some homes had a female head of the household without a husband (17.1%). A few had a male head of the household without a wife (4.9%). About 29.3% of the homes were not families.
About 17.1% of all homes had only one person living in them. Also, 14.6% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, there were 2.88 people in each home and 3.38 people in each family.
The average age of people in Hammond in 2010 was 40 years old. About 28.8% of the residents were under 18 years old. About 5% were between 18 and 24 years old. People aged 25 to 44 made up 21.2% of the population. Those aged 45 to 64 were 31.3%. Finally, 13.6% of the people were 65 years old or older.
When looking at gender, 44.1% of the population in Hammond was male, and 55.9% was female.
