Parkman, Maine facts for kids
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Parkman, Maine
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Location in Piscataquis County and the state of Maine.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Piscataquis |
| Incorporated | January 29, 1822 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 46.05 sq mi (119.27 km2) |
| • Land | 45.23 sq mi (117.15 km2) |
| • Water | 0.82 sq mi (2.12 km2) |
| Elevation | 735 ft (224 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 747 |
| • Density | 17/sq mi (6.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04443
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-56765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0579055 |
Parkman is a town in Piscataquis County, Maine, United States. The population was 747 at the 2020 census.
History
First known as Plantation Number Five, Sixth Range, it was purchased by Samuel Parkman, a Boston Brahmin. In 1822, it was incorporated as a town and named for its proprietor. It was inherited by the proprietor's son, George Parkman, who visited it annually. Much of the town has excellent soil for farming. In 1837, the wheat crop was 6,018 bushels. In 1859, it was noted for making butter and cheese. By 1886, Parkman had several sawmills and a gristmill.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 46.05 square miles (119.27 km2), of which 45.23 square miles (117.15 km2) is land and 0.82 square miles (2.12 km2) is water. Parkman is drained by a branch of the Piscataquis River. The principal bodies of water are Bennett and Harlow ponds.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1820 | 255 | — | |
| 1830 | 802 | 214.5% | |
| 1840 | 1,205 | 50.2% | |
| 1850 | 1,243 | 3.2% | |
| 1860 | 1,166 | −6.2% | |
| 1870 | 1,105 | −5.2% | |
| 1880 | 1,005 | −9.0% | |
| 1890 | 813 | −19.1% | |
| 1900 | 718 | −11.7% | |
| 1910 | 646 | −10.0% | |
| 1920 | 565 | −12.5% | |
| 1930 | 538 | −4.8% | |
| 1940 | 581 | 8.0% | |
| 1950 | 590 | 1.5% | |
| 1960 | 530 | −10.2% | |
| 1970 | 457 | −13.8% | |
| 1980 | 621 | 35.9% | |
| 1990 | 790 | 27.2% | |
| 2000 | 811 | 2.7% | |
| 2010 | 843 | 3.9% | |
| 2020 | 747 | −11.4% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 843 people, 353 households, and 241 families residing in the town. The population density was 18.6 inhabitants per square mile (7.2/km2). There were 538 housing units at an average density of 11.9 per square mile (4.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.7% White, 0.1% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.6% of the population.
There were 353 households, of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.1% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.7% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.83.
The median age in the town was 45.2 years. 21.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.6% were from 25 to 44; 35.2% were from 45 to 64; and 14.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 52.2% male and 47.8% female.
Notable people
- William E. Brewster, banker, merchant, and politician
- Chet Chadbourne, baseball player
- Charles Alton Ellis, professor, mathematician, and structural engineer of the Golden Gate Bridge
- Victor A. McKusick, geneticist, original author of Mendelian Inheritance in Man database
- Vincent L. McKusick, chief justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court
- Burt Shavitz, beekeeper and photographer, co-founder of Burt's Bees
- George R. Shaw, Boston architect
See also
In Spanish: Parkman (Maine) para niños
