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
(2020)
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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 town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 661 at the 2020 census. The village of Oakfield, listed as a census-designated place, is in the northwest corner of the town.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 35.91 square miles (93.01 km2), of which 35.15 square miles (91.04 km2) is land and 0.76 square miles (1.97 km2) is water.
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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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% | |
U.S. Decennial Census |
2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 737 people, 323 households, and 215 families living in the town. The population density was 21.0 inhabitants per square mile (8.1/km2). There were 496 housing units at an average density of 14.1 per square mile (5.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.7% White, 0.3% African American, 2.0% Native American, 0.1% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4%.
Of the 323 households 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.4% were non-families. 30.0% of households were one person and 15.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.78.
The median age in the town was 48.7 years. 17.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.1% were from 25 to 44; 36.4% were from 45 to 64; and 21.3% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.8% male and 50.2% female.
See also
In Spanish: Oakfield (Maine) para niños