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Hermon, Maine
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 Hermon, Maine
Location in Maine
Hermon, Maine
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Penobscot |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.81 sq mi (95.34 km2) |
| • Land | 35.87 sq mi (92.90 km2) |
| • Water | 0.94 sq mi (2.43 km2) |
| Elevation | 269 ft (82 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 6,461 |
| • Density | 175.5/sq mi (67.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04401
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-32510 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582517 |
Hermon is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The population was 6,461 at the 2020 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 36.81 square miles (95.34 km2), of which 35.87 square miles (92.90 km2) is land and 0.94 square miles (2.43 km2) is water. It is drained by the Souadabscook Stream and Wheeler Stream. Principle bodies of water include Hermon Pond (462 acres), Tracy Pond (47 acres) and George Pond (49 acres).
Hermon is bordered on the northwest by Levant, on the northeast by Glenburn, on the east by Bangor, on the south by Hampden and on the west by Carmel. It is crossed by U.S. Route 2 and Maine State Route 222.
Historic building
The District No. 5 Schoolhouse (1880) is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1820 | 266 | — | |
| 1830 | 535 | 101.1% | |
| 1840 | 1,042 | 94.8% | |
| 1850 | 1,374 | 31.9% | |
| 1860 | 1,433 | 4.3% | |
| 1870 | 1,489 | 3.9% | |
| 1880 | 1,394 | −6.4% | |
| 1890 | 1,282 | −8.0% | |
| 1900 | 1,183 | −7.7% | |
| 1910 | 1,210 | 2.3% | |
| 1920 | 1,190 | −1.7% | |
| 1930 | 1,204 | 1.2% | |
| 1940 | 1,182 | −1.8% | |
| 1950 | 1,728 | 46.2% | |
| 1960 | 2,087 | 20.8% | |
| 1970 | 2,376 | 13.8% | |
| 1980 | 3,170 | 33.4% | |
| 1990 | 3,755 | 18.5% | |
| 2000 | 4,437 | 18.2% | |
| 2010 | 5,416 | 22.1% | |
| 2020 | 6,461 | 19.3% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 5,416 people, 2,075 households, and 1,548 families living in the town. The population density was 151.0 inhabitants per square mile (58.3/km2). There were 2,210 housing units at an average density of 61.6 per square mile (23.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.7% White, 0.4% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.
There were 2,075 households, of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.0% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.4% were non-families. 18.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 2.95.
The median age in the town was 40.4 years. 23.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.6% were from 25 to 44; 30.4% were from 45 to 64; and 12% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.3% male and 50.7% female.
Points of interest
- Ecotat Gardens and Arboretum
- Hermon High School
- Hermon Middle School
See also
In Spanish: Hermon (Maine) para niños
