Milton, Maine facts for kids
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Milton, Maine
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 Milton, Maine
Location in Maine
Milton, Maine
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Oxford |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.0 sq mi (38.7 km2) |
| • Land | 15.0 sq mi (38.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 738 ft (225 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 150 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
04219
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-46105 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2378264 |
Milton is a small place in Oxford County, Maine, United States. It's called an "unorganized territory." This means it doesn't have its own local government like a town or city. Instead, the county or state manages it.
In 2020, about 150 people lived in Milton. Long ago, Milton was a "plantation," which was a type of settlement where people lived and worked together, often on farms. But in 1939, it stopped being a plantation and became an unorganized territory.
Milton's Location and Size
Milton is located in the beautiful state of Maine. It covers an area of about 15 square miles (38.7 square kilometers). That's roughly the size of 7,500 football fields! All of this area is land; there are no large lakes or rivers within its borders.
Milton's Population Over Time
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 166 | — | |
| 1860 | 271 | 63.3% | |
| 1870 | 258 | −4.8% | |
| 1880 | 270 | 4.7% | |
| 1890 | 211 | −21.9% | |
| 1900 | 202 | −4.3% | |
| 1910 | 204 | 1.0% | |
| 1920 | 148 | −27.5% | |
| 1930 | 111 | −25.0% | |
| 1940 | 127 | 14.4% | |
| 1950 | 159 | 25.2% | |
| 1970 | 138 | — | |
| 1980 | 123 | −10.9% | |
| 1990 | 128 | 4.1% | |
| 2000 | 123 | −3.9% | |
| 2010 | 143 | 16.3% | |
| 2020 | 150 | 4.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
The number of people living in Milton has changed quite a bit over the years. In 1850, there were 166 residents. The population grew to 271 by 1860, which was its highest point. After that, the number of people living in Milton slowly decreased for many years.
By 1930, only 111 people lived there. Since then, the population has gone up and down a bit. In 2020, the population was 150 people. This shows that Milton has always been a small community.
See also
In Spanish: Milton (Maine) para niños
