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Industry, Maine
Industry, Maine is located in Maine
Industry, Maine
Industry, Maine
Location in Maine
Industry, Maine is located in the United States
Industry, Maine
Industry, Maine
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Maine
County Franklin
Villages Allens Mills
West Mills
Area
 • Total 30.98 sq mi (80.24 km2)
 • Land 29.75 sq mi (77.05 km2)
 • Water 1.23 sq mi (3.19 km2)
Elevation
820 ft (250 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 788
 • Density 26/sq mi (10.2/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
04938
Area code(s) 207
FIPS code 23-34820
GNIS feature ID 0582528

Industry is a town in Franklin County, Maine, United States. The population was 788 at the 2020 census. It was named from the industrious habits of its citizens.

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The former Crystal Lake Grange at Clearwater lake, which was torn down. photo taken April 20, 2002

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 30.98 square miles (80.24 km2), of which 29.75 square miles (77.05 km2) is land and 1.23 square miles (3.19 km2) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1810 562
1820 796 41.6%
1830 902 13.3%
1840 1,036 14.9%
1850 1,041 0.5%
1860 827 −20.6%
1870 725 −12.3%
1880 715 −1.4%
1890 545 −23.8%
1900 553 1.5%
1910 465 −15.9%
1920 431 −7.3%
1930 342 −20.6%
1940 307 −10.2%
1950 315 2.6%
1960 262 −16.8%
1970 347 32.4%
1980 563 62.2%
1990 685 21.7%
2000 790 15.3%
2010 929 17.6%
2020 788 −15.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 929 people, 376 households, and 264 families living in the town. The population density was 31.2 inhabitants per square mile (12.0/km2). There were 625 housing units at an average density of 21.0 per square mile (8.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.2% White, 0.1% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.1% Asian, and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population.

There were 376 households, of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.2% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.8% were non-families. 23.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.93.

The median age in the town was 44.1 years. 24.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.8% were from 25 to 44; 33.3% were from 45 to 64; and 15.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.5% male and 50.5% female.

Notable person

  • Will Bonsall, author, seed saver and veganic farmer

See also

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