Northfield, Maine facts for kids
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Northfield, Maine
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 Northfield, Maine
Location in Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Washington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 45.84 sq mi (118.73 km2) |
| • Land | 43.58 sq mi (112.87 km2) |
| • Water | 2.26 sq mi (5.85 km2) |
| Elevation | 210 ft (64 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 178 |
| • Density | 4/sq mi (1.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-51375 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582631 |
Northfield is a town in Washington County, Maine, United States. The population was 178 at the 2020 census.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 45.84 square miles (118.73 km2), of which 43.58 square miles (112.87 km2) is land and 2.26 square miles (5.85 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1840 | 232 | — | |
| 1850 | 246 | 6.0% | |
| 1860 | 262 | 6.5% | |
| 1870 | 190 | −27.5% | |
| 1880 | 193 | 1.6% | |
| 1890 | 143 | −25.9% | |
| 1900 | 126 | −11.9% | |
| 1910 | 81 | −35.7% | |
| 1920 | 83 | 2.5% | |
| 1930 | 73 | −12.0% | |
| 1940 | 57 | −21.9% | |
| 1950 | 75 | 31.6% | |
| 1960 | 79 | 5.3% | |
| 1970 | 57 | −27.8% | |
| 1980 | 88 | 54.4% | |
| 1990 | 99 | 12.5% | |
| 2000 | 131 | 32.3% | |
| 2010 | 148 | 13.0% | |
| 2020 | 178 | 20.3% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 148 people, 74 households, and 47 families living in the town. The population density was 3.4 inhabitants per square mile (1.3/km2). There were 258 housing units at an average density of 5.9 per square mile (2.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.6% White and 1.4% African American.
There were 74 households, of which 24.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.5% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.34.
The median age in the town was 55.2 years. 16.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 1.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21% were from 25 to 44; 41.8% were from 45 to 64; and 19.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.7% male and 49.3% female.
See also
In Spanish: Northfield (Maine) para niños
