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Hope, Maine
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Location in Knox County and the state of Maine.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Knox |
| Villages | Hope South Hope |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.88 sq mi (61.85 km2) |
| • Land | 21.96 sq mi (56.88 km2) |
| • Water | 1.92 sq mi (4.97 km2) |
| Elevation | 469 ft (143 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,698 |
| • Density | 77/sq mi (29.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04847
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-33840 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582524 |
| Website | hopemaine.org |
Hope is a town in Knox County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,698 at the 2020 census.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 23.88 square miles (61.85 km2), of which, 21.96 square miles (56.88 km2) of it is land and 1.92 square miles (4.97 km2) is water. Principle bodies of water include: Part of Megunticook Lake, Alford Lake (595), Hobbs Pond (266 acres), Lermond Pond (173 acres), Fish Pond (112 acres), Mansfield Pond (41 acres) and Lily Pond (29 acres).
The town is crossed by Maine State Routes 17, 105 and 235. It is bordered by Searsmont on the north, Lincolnville on the east, Camden and Rockport on the southeast, Union on the west and Appleton on the northwest.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1810 | 787 | — | |
| 1820 | 1,179 | 49.8% | |
| 1830 | 1,541 | 30.7% | |
| 1840 | 1,770 | 14.9% | |
| 1850 | 1,108 | −37.4% | |
| 1860 | 1,064 | −4.0% | |
| 1870 | 907 | −14.8% | |
| 1880 | 830 | −8.5% | |
| 1890 | 641 | −22.8% | |
| 1900 | 599 | −6.6% | |
| 1910 | 497 | −17.0% | |
| 1920 | 424 | −14.7% | |
| 1930 | 464 | 9.4% | |
| 1940 | 524 | 12.9% | |
| 1950 | 504 | −3.8% | |
| 1960 | 525 | 4.2% | |
| 1970 | 500 | −4.8% | |
| 1980 | 730 | 46.0% | |
| 1990 | 1,017 | 39.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,310 | 28.8% | |
| 2010 | 1,536 | 17.3% | |
| 2020 | 1,698 | 10.5% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,536 people, 603 households, and 444 families residing in the town. The population density was 69.9 inhabitants per square mile (27.0/km2). There were 805 housing units at an average density of 36.7 per square mile (14.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.8% White, 0.1% African American, 0.8% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.
There were 603 households, of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.0% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.4% were non-families. 18.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.91.
The median age in the town was 43.2 years. 23.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.2% were from 25 to 44; 34% were from 45 to 64; and 12.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.9% male and 51.1% female.
Education
For grades Kindergarten to 8, Hope is part of School Union 69. Danielle Fagonde is the principal and Kate Clark is the superintendent. Hope Elementary School was one of two schools in the state of Maine to receive the title of National Blue Ribbon School in 2012.
For grades 9 to grades 12, Hope is part of the Five Town Community School District, which operates Camden Hills Regional High School. Maria Libby is the Superintendent.
See also
In Spanish: Hope (Maine) para niños
