Plymouth, Maine facts for kids
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Plymouth, Maine
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 Plymouth, Maine
Location in Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Penobscot |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31.05 sq mi (80.42 km2) |
| • Land | 29.73 sq mi (77.00 km2) |
| • Water | 1.32 sq mi (3.42 km2) |
| Elevation | 210 ft (64 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,325 |
| • Density | 45/sq mi (17.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04969
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-59950 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582679 |
Plymouth is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,325 at the 2020 census.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 31.05 square miles (80.42 km2), of which 29.73 square miles (77.00 km2) is land and 1.32 square miles (3.42 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1830 | 504 | — | |
| 1840 | 843 | 67.3% | |
| 1850 | 925 | 9.7% | |
| 1860 | 989 | 6.9% | |
| 1870 | 941 | −4.9% | |
| 1880 | 828 | −12.0% | |
| 1890 | 689 | −16.8% | |
| 1900 | 658 | −4.5% | |
| 1910 | 590 | −10.3% | |
| 1920 | 576 | −2.4% | |
| 1930 | 468 | −18.7% | |
| 1940 | 462 | −1.3% | |
| 1950 | 496 | 7.4% | |
| 1960 | 494 | −0.4% | |
| 1970 | 542 | 9.7% | |
| 1980 | 811 | 49.6% | |
| 1990 | 1,152 | 42.0% | |
| 2000 | 1,257 | 9.1% | |
| 2010 | 1,380 | 9.8% | |
| 2020 | 1,325 | −4.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,380 people, 537 households, and 366 families living in the town. The population density was 46.4 inhabitants per square mile (17.9/km2). There were 615 housing units at an average density of 20.7 per square mile (8.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.4% White, 0.2% African American, 1.0% Native American, 0.2% Asian, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.
There were 537 households, of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.8% were non-families. 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.97.
The median age in the town was 41 years. 24.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.3% were from 25 to 44; 32.1% were from 45 to 64; and 11.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.1% male and 49.9% female.
See also
In Spanish: Plymouth (Maine) para niños
