Haynesville, Maine facts for kids
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Haynesville, Maine
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Location of Haynesville, Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Aroostook |
| Area | |
| • Total | 41.90 sq mi (108.52 km2) |
| • Land | 41.38 sq mi (107.17 km2) |
| • Water | 0.52 sq mi (1.35 km2) |
| Elevation | 371 ft (113 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 97 |
| • Density | 2/sq mi (0.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04497
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-32195 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582515 |
Haynesville is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 97 at the 2020 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 41.90 square miles (108.52 km2), of which 41.38 square miles (107.17 km2) is land and 0.52 square miles (1.35 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 96 | — | |
| 1860 | 169 | 76.0% | |
| 1870 | 165 | −2.4% | |
| 1880 | 224 | 35.8% | |
| 1890 | 280 | 25.0% | |
| 1900 | 316 | 12.9% | |
| 1910 | 272 | −13.9% | |
| 1920 | 349 | 28.3% | |
| 1930 | 251 | −28.1% | |
| 1940 | 235 | −6.4% | |
| 1950 | 185 | −21.3% | |
| 1960 | 187 | 1.1% | |
| 1970 | 157 | −16.0% | |
| 1980 | 169 | 7.6% | |
| 1990 | 243 | 43.8% | |
| 2000 | 122 | −49.8% | |
| 2010 | 121 | −0.8% | |
| 2020 | 97 | −19.8% | |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 121 people, 56 households, and 38 families living in the town. The population density was 2.9 inhabitants per square mile (1.1/km2). There were 107 housing units at an average density of 2.6 per square mile (1.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.3% White, 0.8% Native American, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.5%.
Of the 56 households 17.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.7% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 32.1% of households were one person and 10.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.66.
The median age in the town was 49.5 years. 15.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19% were from 25 to 44; 45.3% were from 45 to 64; and 14.9% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the town was 55.4% male and 44.6% female.
In popular culture
The area of Haynesville is referenced in country music performer Dick Curless's song "A Tombstone Every Mile". The song refers to the "Haynesville Woods", an area with a stretch of road a part of U.S. 2A noted for many motor vehicle accidents. Truck drivers used to ship potatoes to market in Boston and a dangerous hairpin turn in the route through Haynesville was the inspiration for the song.
See also
In Spanish: Haynesville (Maine) para niños
