Jonesboro, Maine facts for kids
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Jonesboro, Maine
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 Jonesboro, Maine
Location in Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Washington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38.36 sq mi (99.35 km2) |
| • Land | 36.58 sq mi (94.74 km2) |
| • Water | 1.78 sq mi (4.61 km2) |
| Elevation | 105 ft (32 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 587 |
| • Density | 16/sq mi (6.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04648
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-35905 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582536 |
Jonesboro is a town in Washington County, Maine, United States. The town was named for John Coffin Jones, a landholder. The population was 587 at the 2020 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 38.36 square miles (99.35 km2), of which, 36.58 square miles (94.74 km2) of it is land and 1.78 square miles (4.61 km2) is water.
Climate
This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Jonesboro has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1810 | 553 | — | |
| 1820 | 675 | 22.1% | |
| 1830 | 810 | 20.0% | |
| 1840 | 392 | −51.6% | |
| 1850 | 466 | 18.9% | |
| 1860 | 518 | 11.2% | |
| 1870 | 522 | 0.8% | |
| 1880 | 555 | 6.3% | |
| 1890 | 624 | 12.4% | |
| 1900 | 606 | −2.9% | |
| 1910 | 519 | −14.4% | |
| 1920 | 461 | −11.2% | |
| 1930 | 468 | 1.5% | |
| 1940 | 479 | 2.4% | |
| 1950 | 459 | −4.2% | |
| 1960 | 428 | −6.8% | |
| 1970 | 448 | 4.7% | |
| 1980 | 553 | 23.4% | |
| 1990 | 585 | 5.8% | |
| 2000 | 594 | 1.5% | |
| 2010 | 583 | −1.9% | |
| 2020 | 587 | 0.7% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 583 people, 256 households, and 151 families living in the town. The population density was 15.9 inhabitants per square mile (6.1/km2). There were 332 housing units at an average density of 9.1 per square mile (3.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.7% White, 0.2% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.
There were 256 households, of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.0% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.89.
The median age in the town was 45.2 years. 21.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.7% were from 25 to 44; 34.1% were from 45 to 64; and 16.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.6% male and 49.4% female.
Education
Area schools include Jonesboro Elementary School, Rose M. Gaffney Elementary School, Washington Academy, and Machias Memorial High School.
Notable people
- Nathaniel Farnsworth, politician
- Tom Selleck, actor, film producer
See also
In Spanish: Jonesboro (Maine) para niños
