Oakfield, Maine facts for kids
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Oakfield, Maine
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Location of Oakfield, Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Aroostook |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.91 sq mi (93.01 km2) |
| • Land | 35.15 sq mi (91.04 km2) |
| • Water | 0.76 sq mi (1.97 km2) |
| Elevation | 715 ft (218 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 661 |
| • Density | 19/sq mi (7.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04763
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-54385 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582644 |
Oakfield is a small town located in Aroostook County, Maine, in the United States. In 2020, about 661 people lived there. A smaller part of the town, called the village of Oakfield, is in the northwest.
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About Oakfield's Location
Oakfield covers an area of about 35.91 square miles (93.01 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, which is about 35.15 square miles (91.04 square kilometers). The rest, about 0.76 square miles (1.97 square kilometers), is water.
Schools in Oakfield
Students in Oakfield attend schools that are part of Regional School Unit (RSU) #50.
Population History
The number of people living in Oakfield has changed over many years. Here is a look at the population from 1870 to 2020:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 559 | — | |
| 1880 | 636 | 13.8% | |
| 1890 | 720 | 13.2% | |
| 1900 | 860 | 19.4% | |
| 1910 | 928 | 7.9% | |
| 1920 | 1,016 | 9.5% | |
| 1930 | 982 | −3.3% | |
| 1940 | 1,059 | 7.8% | |
| 1950 | 1,009 | −4.7% | |
| 1960 | 848 | −16.0% | |
| 1970 | 836 | −1.4% | |
| 1980 | 847 | 1.3% | |
| 1990 | 846 | −0.1% | |
| 2000 | 732 | −13.5% | |
| 2010 | 737 | 0.7% | |
| 2020 | 661 | −10.3% | |
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Oakfield's Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 737 people living in Oakfield. These people lived in 323 homes, and 215 of these were families. The town had about 21 people per square mile (8.1 people per square kilometer).
Most of the people in Oakfield were White (96.7%). A small number were Native American (2.0%), African American (0.3%), or from other backgrounds. About 1.4% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in Oakfield in 2010 was 48.7 years old.
- About 17.9% of residents were under 18 years old.
- About 21.3% were 65 years or older.
- The population was almost evenly split between males (49.8%) and females (50.2%).
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In Spanish: Oakfield (Maine) para niños
