North Washington, Maine facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
North Washington, Maine
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 North Washington, Maine
Location in Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Washington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 979.6 sq mi (2,537.2 km2) |
| • Land | 886.1 sq mi (2,295.0 km2) |
| • Water | 93.5 sq mi (242.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 433 ft (132 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 505 |
| • Density | 0.5155/sq mi (0.19904/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-53500 |
| GNIS feature ID | 582637 |
North Washington is a special kind of area in Washington County, Maine, United States. It's called an "unorganized territory." This means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's managed by the state or county.
In 2020, about 505 people lived here. It's a large area with lots of land and water.
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Geography of North Washington
North Washington is a very big place! The United States Census Bureau says it covers about 979.6 square miles (2,537.2 square kilometers). That's a huge amount of space.
Most of this area is land, about 886.1 square miles (2,295.0 square kilometers). The rest, about 93.5 square miles (242.2 square kilometers), is water. This means there are many lakes, rivers, or other water bodies here.
Townships in the Territory
This large territory is made up of 29 smaller sections called townships. Some of these townships are well-known, while others are just numbers.
- Big Lake
- Brookton
- Centerville
- Codyville
- Day Block
- Devereaux
- Dyer
- Forest
- Forest City
- Fowler
- Greenlaw Chopping
- Kilgore (T11 R3)
- Kossuth
- Lambert Lake
- Sakom
- T6 ND BPP (Lenox Academy Grant)
- T6 R1 NBPP
- T8 R3 NBPP (Stetson)
- T8 R4 NBPP (Drew, not be confused with the Drew in Penobscot County)
- T18 MD BPP
- T19 MD BPP
- T24 MD BPP
- T25 MD BPP
- T26 ED BPP
- T30 MD BPP
- T36 MD BPP
- T37 MD BPP
- T42 MD BPP
- T43 MD BPP
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in North Washington has changed a bit over the years. Here's a quick look at the population from different census years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 500 | — | |
| 1980 | 393 | −21.4% | |
| 1990 | 496 | 26.2% | |
| 2000 | 547 | 10.3% | |
| 2010 | 499 | −8.8% | |
| 2020 | 505 | 1.2% | |
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Who Lives in North Washington?
In 2000, there were 547 people living in North Washington. These people lived in 232 different homes, and 157 of these were families. The area had many houses, about 1,044 in total.
Most people living there were White, making up about 95% of the population. There were also smaller numbers of Native American and Black residents. A small percentage of people identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Age Groups in the Territory
The population in North Washington includes people of all ages. In 2000:
- About 22% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 6.6% were young adults, aged 18 to 24.
- The largest group, about 26%, was between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 29% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- And about 15% were 65 years or older.
The average age of people living in North Washington was 42 years old. This means it's a place with a mix of younger families and older residents.
