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 | 0.20 sq mi (0.53 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 small town located in Washington County, Maine, in the United States. In 2020, about 528 people lived there.
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Where is Marshfield?
Marshfield covers a total area of about 17.54 square miles (45.43 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 17.01 square miles (44.06 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.53 square miles (1.37 square kilometers), is water, like rivers or lakes.
How Many People Live Here?
Marshfield's population has changed over many years. Here's a look at how the number of people living in the town has grown or shrunk:
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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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Marshfield's Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 518 people living in Marshfield. These people made up 199 households, with 148 of them being families. The town had about 30.5 people per square mile (12.0 people per square kilometer). There were also 246 homes in the town.
Most of the people in Marshfield (99.0%) were White. A small number were African American (0.4%), Native American (0.2%), or from two or more races (0.4%). About 0.8% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Many households (35.2%) had children under 18 living with them. Most households (64.8%) were married couples living together. The average household had 2.60 people, and the average family had 2.97 people.
The average age of people in Marshfield was 43 years old. About 24.3% of residents were under 18. About 17.8% were 65 years or older. The town had a nearly even split of genders, with 49.4% male and 50.6% female.
Famous People from Marshfield
- Lura Beam (1887–1978) was a writer and educator. She was known for her work in education and her writings.
See also
In Spanish: Marshfield (Maine) para niños
