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Knox, Maine
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Location of Knox (in yellow) in Waldo County and the state of Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Waldo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.17 sq mi (75.55 km2) |
| • Land | 28.97 sq mi (75.03 km2) |
| • Water | 0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2) |
| Elevation | 794 ft (242 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 811 |
| • Density | 28/sq mi (10.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04986
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-37585 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582545 |
| Website | Town of Knox |
Knox is a town in Waldo County, Maine, United States. The town was named for General Henry Knox, the first United States Secretary of War. The population was 811 at the 2020 census.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 29.17 square miles (75.55 km2), of which 28.97 square miles (75.03 km2) is land and 0.20 square miles (0.52 km2) is water. The town is drained by Marsh Stream and Halfmoon Stream. The town is crossed by state routes SR 137, SR 220 and SR 139. It is bordered by the towns of Thorndike to the north, Brooks to the east, Morrill to the southeast, Montville to the southwest, Freedom to the west and Unity to the northwest. Principal bodies of water include Mixer Pond (48 acres) and Dutton Pond (41 acres).
Knox is home to part of Frye Mountain Wildlife Management Area.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1810 | 414 | — | |
| 1820 | 560 | 35.3% | |
| 1830 | 666 | 18.9% | |
| 1840 | 897 | 34.7% | |
| 1850 | 1,102 | 22.9% | |
| 1860 | 1,074 | −2.5% | |
| 1870 | 889 | −17.2% | |
| 1880 | 852 | −4.2% | |
| 1890 | 657 | −22.9% | |
| 1900 | 558 | −15.1% | |
| 1910 | 511 | −8.4% | |
| 1920 | 532 | 4.1% | |
| 1930 | 509 | −4.3% | |
| 1940 | 471 | −7.5% | |
| 1950 | 445 | −5.5% | |
| 1960 | 439 | −1.3% | |
| 1970 | 443 | 0.9% | |
| 1980 | 558 | 26.0% | |
| 1990 | 681 | 22.0% | |
| 2000 | 747 | 9.7% | |
| 2010 | 806 | 7.9% | |
| 2020 | 811 | 0.6% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 806 people, 313 households, and 223 families living in the town. The population density was 27.8 inhabitants per square mile (10.7/km2). There were 382 housing units at an average density of 13.2 per square mile (5.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.7% White, 1.4% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 1.0% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.
There were 313 households, of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.8% were non-families. 20.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 2.91.
The median age in the town was 39.6 years. 23.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.2% were from 25 to 44; 30.6% were from 45 to 64; and 12% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.
Education
Knox is part of Regional School Unit No. 3. There are six elementary schools, a middle school and a high school in the district.
Charles Brown is the Superintendent of Schools.
See also
In Spanish: Knox (Maine) para niños
