Little Falls-South Windham, Maine facts for kids
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Little Falls-South Windham, Maine
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 Little Falls-South Windham, Maine
Location in Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Cumberland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.5 sq mi (6.5 km2) |
| • Land | 2.4 sq mi (6.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,792 |
| • Density | 754.9/sq mi (291.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-40367 |
Little Falls-South Windham was a special area in Maine, United States. It was called a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it was a place the government counted for the 2000 census. In 2000, about 1,792 people lived there.
After 2010, new rules changed how CDPs were defined. Because of this, Little Falls-South Windham was split into two separate CDPs. These new areas are now known as Little Falls and South Windham. This area is part of the larger Portland metropolitan area in Maine.
Location and Land Area
Little Falls-South Windham was located in Cumberland County, Maine. Its exact coordinates are 43.731790 degrees north and -70.420378 degrees west.
The total area of this CDP was about 2.5 square miles (6.5 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 2.4 square miles (6.1 square kilometers), was land. A smaller part, about 0.1 square miles (0.3 square kilometers), was water. This water made up about 5% of the total area.
The area was divided between two towns: Gorham and Windham. The Little Falls part was in Gorham, and the South Windham part was in Windham. The Presumpscot River also flowed through this area.
Population and Families
In 2000, the population of Little Falls-South Windham was 1,792 people. There were 491 households and 341 families living in the CDP. The population density was about 755 people per square mile (292 people per square kilometer).
- About 36% of the households had children under 18 living with them.
- About 51% of the households were married couples.
- About 15% had a female head of household with no husband present.
- About 22% of all households were individuals living alone.
- About 6% of households had someone aged 65 or older living alone.
The average household had about 2.5 people. The average family had about 3 people.
Age Distribution
The people living in Little Falls-South Windham in 2000 had different ages:
- About 18% were under 18 years old.
- About 14% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 43% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 18% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 7% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in the CDP was 34 years.
See also
- In Spanish: South Windham (Maine) para niños
