Orient, Maine facts for kids
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Orient, Maine
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Location of Orient, Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Aroostook |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.67 sq mi (97.56 km2) |
| • Land | 35.52 sq mi (92.00 km2) |
| • Water | 2.15 sq mi (5.57 km2) |
| Elevation | 466 ft (142 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 156 |
| • Density | 4/sq mi (1.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
04471
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-55435 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582649 |
Orient is a small town located in Aroostook County, Maine, in the United States. It's a quiet place with a population of 156 people, according to the 2020 census.
Geography of Orient
Orient covers a total area of about 37.67 square miles (97.56 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 35.52 square miles (92.00 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 2.15 square miles (5.57 square kilometers), is water.
The town shares its borders with several other places. To the north, you'll find the town of Amity. To the south is Weston. On the west side, it borders Haynesville. To the east, Orient is next to the Saint Croix River. This river also forms a border with North Lake, New Brunswick, which is in Canada. The Orient–Fosterville Border Crossing connects these two areas.
Population Over Time
The number of people living in Orient has changed quite a bit over the years. Here's a look at how the population has grown and shrunk since the mid-1800s:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 205 | — | |
| 1860 | 233 | 13.7% | |
| 1870 | 219 | −6.0% | |
| 1880 | 224 | 2.3% | |
| 1890 | 244 | 8.9% | |
| 1900 | 208 | −14.8% | |
| 1910 | 187 | −10.1% | |
| 1920 | 170 | −9.1% | |
| 1930 | 161 | −5.3% | |
| 1940 | 147 | −8.7% | |
| 1950 | 176 | 19.7% | |
| 1960 | 124 | −29.5% | |
| 1970 | 83 | −33.1% | |
| 1980 | 97 | 16.9% | |
| 1990 | 157 | 61.9% | |
| 2000 | 145 | −7.6% | |
| 2010 | 147 | 1.4% | |
| 2020 | 156 | 6.1% | |
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Life in Orient (2010 Census)
In 2010, there were 147 people living in Orient. These people lived in 63 different homes, and 39 of these were families. The town had about 4 people per square mile.
Most of the people in Orient were White (95.9%). A small number were Native American (0.7%), and some were from two or more races (3.4%). About 2% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in Orient in 2010 was 47.3 years old. About 19% of the residents were under 18 years old. About 15.6% were 65 years old or older. The town had slightly more males (53.7%) than females (46.3%).
See also
In Spanish: Orient (Maine) para niños
