Marshfield, Maine facts for kids
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Marshfield, Maine
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 Marshfield, Maine
Location in Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Washington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.54 sq mi (45.43 km2) |
| • Land | 17.01 sq mi (44.06 km2) |
| • Water | 0.53 sq mi (1.37 km2) |
| Elevation | 210 ft (64 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 528 |
| • Density | 31/sq mi (12.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-43640 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582581 |
Marshfield is a town in Washington County, Maine, United States. The population was 528 at the 2020 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 17.54 square miles (45.43 km2), of which 17.01 square miles (44.06 km2) is land and 0.53 square miles (1.37 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 294 | — | |
| 1860 | 328 | 11.6% | |
| 1870 | 350 | 6.7% | |
| 1880 | 300 | −14.3% | |
| 1890 | 299 | −0.3% | |
| 1900 | 227 | −24.1% | |
| 1910 | 178 | −21.6% | |
| 1920 | 187 | 5.1% | |
| 1930 | 197 | 5.3% | |
| 1940 | 173 | −12.2% | |
| 1950 | 221 | 27.7% | |
| 1960 | 267 | 20.8% | |
| 1970 | 227 | −15.0% | |
| 1980 | 416 | 83.3% | |
| 1990 | 461 | 10.8% | |
| 2000 | 494 | 7.2% | |
| 2010 | 518 | 4.9% | |
| 2020 | 528 | 1.9% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 518 people, 199 households, and 148 families living in the town. The population density was 30.5 inhabitants per square mile (11.8/km2). There were 246 housing units at an average density of 14.5 per square mile (5.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.0% White, 0.4% African American, 0.2% Native American, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.
There were 199 households, of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.8% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.6% were non-families. 20.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 2.97.
The median age in the town was 43 years. 24.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.2% were from 25 to 44; 29.5% were from 45 to 64; and 17.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.4% male and 50.6% female.
Notable person
- Lura Beam (1887–1978), writer and educator
See also
In Spanish: Marshfield (Maine) para niños
