Kingsbury Plantation, Maine facts for kids
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Kingsbury Plantation, Maine
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Plantation
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Kingsbury Pond
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Location in Piscataquis County and the state of Maine.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Piscataquis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 44.6 sq mi (115.6 km2) |
| • Land | 44.1 sq mi (114.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.5 sq mi (1.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 886 ft (270 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 28 |
| • Density | 0.628/sq mi (0.242/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-37095 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582543 |
Kingsbury Plantation is a small community in Piscataquis County, Maine, in the United States. It is called a "plantation" because of how it is organized as a local government, which is different from a regular town. The area was named after Judge Sanford Kingsbury, who owned land there a long time ago. In 2020, only 28 people lived in Kingsbury Plantation.
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History of Kingsbury Plantation
The land where Kingsbury Plantation is today was once part of a large area called the Bingham Purchase. In 1833, Judge Sanford Kingsbury bought this land for $4,000.
Early Settlement and Growth
Judge Kingsbury built two mills on Kingsbury Pond in 1835. Mills are places where raw materials, like wood, are processed. Because of these mills, more people started to move to the area. It grew so quickly that on March 22, 1836, it officially became a town called Kingsbury.
By the 1880s, the town had grown quite a bit. It had a store where people could buy things, a hotel for travelers, a church for worship, and two schoolhouses for children to learn.
Becoming a Plantation
However, in 1886, the town decided to change its government type. It stopped being a town and reorganized as a plantation in 1887. The state government officially approved this change in 1895. In Maine, a plantation is a type of small community that has fewer people and simpler local government rules compared to a town.
Geography of Kingsbury Plantation
Kingsbury Plantation covers about 44.6 square miles (115.6 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 44.1 square miles (114.3 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.5 square miles (1.2 square kilometers), is water.
Ponds and Mountains
The plantation includes several natural water bodies. You can find Foss Pond in the northern part of the area. Part of Whetstone Pond is in the northeast, and part of Kingsbury Pond is in the southwest. There is also a mountain called Foss Mountain, which is 1,532 feet (467 meters) high, located within the plantation.
Population Changes Over Time
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1840 | 227 | — | |
| 1850 | 181 | −20.3% | |
| 1860 | 191 | 5.5% | |
| 1870 | 174 | −8.9% | |
| 1880 | 198 | 13.8% | |
| 1890 | 205 | 3.5% | |
| 1900 | 106 | −48.3% | |
| 1910 | 108 | 1.9% | |
| 1920 | 63 | −41.7% | |
| 1930 | 50 | −20.6% | |
| 1940 | 63 | 26.0% | |
| 1950 | 35 | −44.4% | |
| 1960 | 8 | −77.1% | |
| 1970 | 7 | −12.5% | |
| 1980 | 4 | −42.9% | |
| 1990 | 13 | 225.0% | |
| 2000 | 9 | −30.8% | |
| 2010 | 28 | 211.1% | |
| 2020 | 28 | 0.0% | |
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The population of Kingsbury Plantation has changed a lot over the years. In 1840, there were 227 people. The population went up and down, reaching 205 people in 1890. After that, it started to decrease significantly. By 1980, only 4 people lived there. However, the population grew again to 28 people by 2010 and stayed at 28 in 2020.
Population in 2000
According to the census from the year 2000, there were 9 people living in Kingsbury Plantation. These 9 people lived in 6 different homes, and only 1 of these was a family.
- Out of the 6 homes, 2 were married couples living together.
- 3 homes had only one person living there.
- 3 homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The average number of people in each home was 1.50. The average family size was 2.00 people.
Age Distribution
In 2000, the people in Kingsbury Plantation were of different ages:
- 1 person was between 25 and 44 years old.
- 3 people were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 5 people were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people living there was 70 years.
See also
In Spanish: Kingsbury Plantation para niños
