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Medford, Maine
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Location in Piscataquis County and the state of Maine.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Piscataquis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 43.16 sq mi (111.78 km2) |
| • Land | 42.31 sq mi (109.58 km2) |
| • Water | 0.85 sq mi (2.20 km2) |
| Elevation | 328 ft (100 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 230 |
| • Density | 5/sq mi (2.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04463
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-44830 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582589 |
Medford is a town in Piscataquis County, Maine, United States. The population was 230 at the 2020 census.
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History
In 1808 James Grover was the first white settler in what is now Medford. In 1820, the state opened a road from the Piscataquis River, which helped increase settlement.
In 1820, John Parker Boyd, owner of the eastern half of the town, erected a combination sawmill and shingle mill on the Piscataquis River. In 1824, the town incorporated as Kilmarnock, the name chosen by Boyd.
An 1825 fire destroyed over three-quarters of the buildings in town, as well as the large stand of pine trees used to supply the sawmill and shingle mill. The mill was saved, but later closed because the burning of the nearby trees had deprived the business of a steady supply of wood.
The inhabitants of Kilmarnock petitioned to change the town's name to Medford in 1856. The town surrendered its charter in 1940, and was organized as a plantation in 1942. In 1967, Medford was again organized as a town.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 43.16 square miles (111.78 km2), of which 42.31 square miles (109.58 km2) is land and 0.85 square miles (2.20 km2) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 353 | — | |
| 1870 | 294 | −16.7% | |
| 1880 | 398 | 35.4% | |
| 1890 | 306 | −23.1% | |
| 1900 | 282 | −7.8% | |
| 1910 | 262 | −7.1% | |
| 1920 | 228 | −13.0% | |
| 1930 | 251 | 10.1% | |
| 1940 | 213 | −15.1% | |
| 1950 | 191 | −10.3% | |
| 1970 | 146 | — | |
| 1980 | 163 | 11.6% | |
| 1990 | 194 | 19.0% | |
| 2000 | 231 | 19.1% | |
| 2010 | 254 | 10.0% | |
| 2020 | 230 | −9.4% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 254 people, 104 households, and 74 families residing in the town. The population density was 6.0 inhabitants per square mile (2.3/km2). There were 164 housing units at an average density of 3.9 per square mile (1.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.8% White, 0.8% African American, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population.
There were 104 households, of which 24.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.8% were non-families. 14.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.61.
The median age in the town was 46.5 years. 18.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20% were from 25 to 44; 42.2% were from 45 to 64; and 11% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 53.5% male and 46.5% female.
See also
In Spanish: Medford (Maine) para niños
