Merrill, Maine facts for kids
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Merrill, Maine
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Location of Merrill, Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Aroostook |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.38 sq mi (96.81 km2) |
| • Land | 37.35 sq mi (96.74 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 968 ft (295 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 208 |
| • Density | 6/sq mi (2.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-45180 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582592 |
Merrill is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 208 at the 2020 census.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 37.38 square miles (96.81 km2), of which 37.35 square miles (96.74 km2) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 105 | — | |
| 1870 | 118 | 12.4% | |
| 1880 | 206 | 74.6% | |
| 1890 | 244 | 18.4% | |
| 1900 | 298 | 22.1% | |
| 1910 | 393 | 31.9% | |
| 1920 | 361 | −8.1% | |
| 1930 | 458 | 26.9% | |
| 1940 | 424 | −7.4% | |
| 1950 | 383 | −9.7% | |
| 1960 | 337 | −12.0% | |
| 1970 | 271 | −19.6% | |
| 1980 | 285 | 5.2% | |
| 1990 | 296 | 3.9% | |
| 2000 | 249 | −15.9% | |
| 2010 | 273 | 9.6% | |
| 2020 | 208 | −23.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 273 people, 104 households, and 77 families living in the town. The population density was 7.3 inhabitants per square mile (2.8/km2). There were 149 housing units at an average density of 4.0 per square mile (1.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 93.4% White, 1.5% African American, 4.4% Native American, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.
There were 104 households, of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.6% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.0% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.03.
The median age in the town was 45.1 years. 23.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.2% were from 25 to 44; 36.7% were from 45 to 64; and 13.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.5% male and 49.5% female.
See also
In Spanish: Merrill (Maine) para niños
