Meddybemps, Maine facts for kids
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Meddybemps, Maine
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 Meddybemps, Maine
Location in Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Washington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.07 sq mi (41.62 km2) |
| • Land | 13.11 sq mi (33.95 km2) |
| • Water | 2.96 sq mi (7.67 km2) |
| Elevation | 180 ft (55 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 139 |
| • Density | 11/sq mi (4.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04657
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-44760 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582588 |
Meddybemps is a town in Washington County, Maine, United States. The population was 139 at the 2020 census.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 16.07 square miles (41.62 km2), of which 13.11 square miles (33.95 km2) is land and 2.96 square miles (7.67 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 287 | — | |
| 1860 | 297 | 3.5% | |
| 1870 | 200 | −32.7% | |
| 1880 | 172 | −14.0% | |
| 1890 | 156 | −9.3% | |
| 1900 | 154 | −1.3% | |
| 1910 | 124 | −19.5% | |
| 1920 | 106 | −14.5% | |
| 1930 | 99 | −6.6% | |
| 1940 | 101 | 2.0% | |
| 1950 | 109 | 7.9% | |
| 1960 | 86 | −21.1% | |
| 1970 | 76 | −11.6% | |
| 1980 | 110 | 44.7% | |
| 1990 | 133 | 20.9% | |
| 2000 | 150 | 12.8% | |
| 2010 | 157 | 4.7% | |
| 2020 | 139 | −11.5% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 157 people, 80 households, and 49 families living in the town. The population density was 12.0 inhabitants per square mile (4.6/km2). There were 182 housing units at an average density of 13.9 per square mile (5.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.4% White and 0.6% from other races.
There were 80 households, of which 20.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.5% were married couples living together, 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 10.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.8% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.96 and the average family size was 2.33.
The median age in the town was 52.3 years. 13.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.2% were from 25 to 44; 45.2% were from 45 to 64; and 20.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.
See also
In Spanish: Meddybemps para niños
