Lamoine, Maine facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Lamoine, Maine
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Lamoine Beach Park
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 Lamoine, Maine
Location in Maine
Lamoine, Maine
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Hancock |
| Villages | East Lamoine Lamoine Beach Lamoine Corner Marlboro North Lamoine |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.07 sq mi (64.93 km2) |
| • Land | 17.82 sq mi (46.15 km2) |
| • Water | 7.25 sq mi (18.78 km2) |
| Elevation | 148 ft (45 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,720 |
| • Density | 97/sq mi (37.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04605
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-38180 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582549 |
Lamoine is a small and friendly town located in Hancock County, Maine, in the United States. It's a place with a cool history! The town got its name from an early resident named Andre LeMoyne. Over time, the spelling changed a bit. Did you know that "Le moine" is a French phrase meaning "the monk"? In 2020, about 1,720 people lived here.
Discover Lamoine's Location
Lamoine is a beautiful town in Maine. It covers a total area of about 25 square miles (65 square kilometers). A big part of this area, about 7.25 square miles (18.78 square kilometers), is water! This means Lamoine has lots of coastline and water features. The rest, about 17.82 square miles (46.15 square kilometers), is land.
Lamoine's Growing Population
The number of people living in Lamoine has changed quite a bit over the years. Here's a quick look at how the population has grown:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 612 | — | |
| 1880 | 749 | 22.4% | |
| 1890 | 726 | −3.1% | |
| 1900 | 594 | −18.2% | |
| 1910 | 482 | −18.9% | |
| 1920 | 327 | −32.2% | |
| 1930 | 354 | 8.3% | |
| 1940 | 454 | 28.2% | |
| 1950 | 443 | −2.4% | |
| 1960 | 484 | 9.3% | |
| 1970 | 615 | 27.1% | |
| 1980 | 953 | 55.0% | |
| 1990 | 1,311 | 37.6% | |
| 2000 | 1,495 | 14.0% | |
| 2010 | 1,602 | 7.2% | |
| 2020 | 1,720 | 7.4% | |
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Who Lives in Lamoine?
In 2010, there were 1,602 people living in Lamoine. These people lived in 712 different homes. Most of the people (98%) were White. A small number of residents were African American, Native American, or Asian.
Many homes (about 54%) were married couples living together. About 24% of homes had kids under 18 living there. The average age in Lamoine was 48 years old. This means many adults and older people live in the town. About 18% of the residents were under 18 years old.
See also
In Spanish: Lamoine (Maine) para niños
