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Meddybemps, Maine
Meddybemps, Maine is located in Maine
Meddybemps, Maine
Meddybemps, Maine
Location in Maine
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
 (2020)
 • Total 139
 • Density 11/sq mi (4.1/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
04657
Area code(s) 207
FIPS code 23-44760
GNIS feature ID 0582588

Meddybemps is a small town in Washington County, Maine, United States. It is located in the northeastern part of Maine. According to the 2020 census, 139 people lived in Meddybemps.

About Meddybemps's Land

Meddybemps covers a total area of about 16.07 square miles (41.62 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 13.11 square miles (33.95 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 2.96 square miles (7.67 square kilometers), is water.

How Many People Live Here?

The number of people living in Meddybemps has changed over the years. Here's a look at the population from different census counts:

Historical population
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%
U.S. Decennial Census

Meddybemps in 2010

In 2010, the town had 157 people living in 80 households. About 49 of these were families. The population density was about 12 people per square mile.

Most of the people living in Meddybemps in 2010 were White, making up 99.4% of the population.

The average age of people in Meddybemps in 2010 was 52.3 years old.

  • About 13.4% of residents were under 18 years old.
  • About 20.4% of residents were 65 years or older.

The town had slightly more females (51.6%) than males (48.4%).

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