Orland, Maine facts for kids
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Orland, Maine
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 Orland, Maine
Location in Maine
Orland, Maine
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Hancock |
| Villages | Orland East Orland South Orland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 52.87 sq mi (136.93 km2) |
| • Land | 47.04 sq mi (121.83 km2) |
| • Water | 5.83 sq mi (15.10 km2) |
| Elevation | 259 ft (79 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,221 |
| • Density | 47/sq mi (18.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes |
04472 (Orland)
04431 (East Orland) |
| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-55505 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582650 |
Orland is a town in Hancock County, Maine, in the United States. In 2020, about 2,221 people lived here. It's a quiet place with a friendly community.
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About Orland's Land and Water
Orland covers a total area of about 52.87 square miles (136.93 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 47.04 square miles (121.83 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 5.83 square miles (15.10 square kilometers), is water, like lakes, rivers, or parts of the ocean.
Orland's Population Over Time
The word "demographics" means studying the population of a place. This includes how many people live there and what they are like. A "census" is an official count of how many people live in a country or area.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1800 | 294 | — | |
| 1810 | 480 | 63.3% | |
| 1820 | 610 | 27.1% | |
| 1830 | 975 | 59.8% | |
| 1840 | 1,381 | 41.6% | |
| 1850 | 1,579 | 14.3% | |
| 1860 | 1,787 | 13.2% | |
| 1870 | 1,701 | −4.8% | |
| 1880 | 1,689 | −0.7% | |
| 1890 | 1,390 | −17.7% | |
| 1900 | 1,251 | −10.0% | |
| 1910 | 1,224 | −2.2% | |
| 1920 | 910 | −25.7% | |
| 1930 | 891 | −2.1% | |
| 1940 | 1,015 | 13.9% | |
| 1950 | 1,155 | 13.8% | |
| 1960 | 1,195 | 3.5% | |
| 1970 | 1,307 | 9.4% | |
| 1980 | 1,645 | 25.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,805 | 9.7% | |
| 2000 | 2,134 | 18.2% | |
| 2010 | 2,225 | 4.3% | |
| 2020 | 2,221 | −0.2% | |
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What the 2010 Census Showed
In 2010, there were 2,225 people living in Orland. These people lived in 976 homes, and 627 of these were families.
Most people in Orland were White (97.3%). A small number were Native American (0.5%) or Asian (0.3%). About 1.2% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
How People Lived in 2010
About 24.3% of homes had children under 18 living there. More than half (50.7%) of the homes were married couples. Some homes had a single parent, either a mother (9.0%) or a father (4.5%).
The average age of people in Orland was 47.3 years old. About 17.3% of residents were under 18. About 15.7% were 65 or older. The number of males and females in the town was almost equal.
Famous People from Orland
Orland has been home to several notable people:
- Phinehas Barnes (1811–1871): He was born in Orland. He worked as a newspaper editor, a lawyer for companies, and a state lawmaker.
- Walter Van Tilburg Clark: He was an author and poet. He is best known for his novel The Oxbow Incident, which was made into a movie in 1943.
- Edwin Ginn: He was a publisher, someone who helps print and sell books. He also worked for peace and gave money to good causes.
- Samuel Harriman: He was a high-ranking officer, a Brigadier General, in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
See also
In Spanish: Orland (Maine) para niños
