Hersey, Maine facts for kids
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Hersey, Maine
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Location of Hersey, Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Aroostook |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39.86 sq mi (103.24 km2) |
| • Land | 39.65 sq mi (102.69 km2) |
| • Water | 0.21 sq mi (0.54 km2) |
| Elevation | 745 ft (227 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 73 |
| • Density | 2/sq mi (0.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes |
04780 (Hersey)
04747 (Island Falls) |
| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-32685 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1729675 |
Hersey is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 73 at the 2020 census.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 39.86 square miles (103.24 km2), of which 39.65 square miles (102.69 km2) is land and 0.21 square miles (0.54 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 107 | — | |
| 1880 | 159 | 48.6% | |
| 1890 | 151 | −5.0% | |
| 1900 | 199 | 31.8% | |
| 1910 | 186 | −6.5% | |
| 1920 | 245 | 31.7% | |
| 1930 | 195 | −20.4% | |
| 1940 | 150 | −23.1% | |
| 1950 | 116 | −22.7% | |
| 1960 | 106 | −8.6% | |
| 1970 | 81 | −23.6% | |
| 1980 | 67 | −17.3% | |
| 1990 | 69 | 3.0% | |
| 2000 | 63 | −8.7% | |
| 2010 | 83 | 31.7% | |
| 2020 | 73 | −12.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 83 people, 32 households, and 25 families living in the town. The population density was 2.1 inhabitants per square mile (0.8/km2). There were 61 housing units at an average density of 1.5 per square mile (0.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 100.0% White.
There were 32 households, of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 21.9% were non-families. 15.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 2.80.
The median age in the town was 45.3 years. 21.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.4% were from 25 to 44; 32.4% were from 45 to 64; and 18.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.
See also
In Spanish: Hersey (Maine) para niños
