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Masardis, Maine
Location of Masardis, Maine
Location of Masardis, Maine
Country United States
State Maine
County Aroostook
Area
 • Total 39.92 sq mi (103.39 km2)
 • Land 38.73 sq mi (100.31 km2)
 • Water 1.19 sq mi (3.08 km2)
Elevation
545 ft (166 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 204
 • Density 5/sq mi (2.0/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
04759
Area code(s) 207
FIPS code 23-43990
GNIS feature ID 0582583

Masardis is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 204 at the 2020 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 39.92 square miles (103.39 km2), of which 38.73 square miles (100.31 km2) is land and 1.19 square miles (3.08 km2) is water.

Climate

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Masardis has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1840 140
1860 190
1870 169 −11.1%
1880 212 25.4%
1890 250 17.9%
1900 438 75.2%
1910 650 48.4%
1920 690 6.2%
1930 584 −15.4%
1940 601 2.9%
1950 523 −13.0%
1960 408 −22.0%
1970 317 −22.3%
1980 328 3.5%
1990 305 −7.0%
2000 255 −16.4%
2010 249 −2.4%
2020 204 −18.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 249 people, 107 households, and 69 families living in the town. The population density was 6.4 inhabitants per square mile (2.5/km2). There were 166 housing units at an average density of 4.3 per square mile (1.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.2% White, 0.4% Native American, and 0.4% from two or more races. Of the 107 households 24.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples living together, 2.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.5% were non-families. 29.9% of households were one person and 13% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.90.

The median age in the town was 46.9 years. 18.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.4% were from 25 to 44; 36.8% were from 45 to 64; and 17.7% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the town was 57.0% male and 43.0% female.

Notable person

  • Ormandel Smith (1842–1915), Secretary of State and Maine State Treasurer

See also

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