Princeton, Maine facts for kids
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Princeton, Maine
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 Princeton, Maine
Location in Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Washington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 41.79 sq mi (108.24 km2) |
| • Land | 36.85 sq mi (95.44 km2) |
| • Water | 4.94 sq mi (12.79 km2) |
| Elevation | 210 ft (64 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 745 |
| • Density | 20/sq mi (7.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04668
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-61035 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582687 |
Princeton is a small town located in Washington County, Maine, in the United States. It was named after another town called Princeton, Massachusetts. In the year 2020, about 745 people lived there.
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Where is Princeton Located?
Princeton is found in the state of Maine. The United States Census Bureau says the town covers a total area of about 41.79 square miles (108.24 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 36.85 square miles (95.44 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 4.94 square miles (12.79 square kilometers), is water.
How Many People Live in Princeton?
The number of people living in Princeton has changed over many years. Here's a quick look at how the population has grown and shrunk:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1840 | 157 | — | |
| 1850 | 280 | 78.3% | |
| 1860 | 626 | 123.6% | |
| 1870 | 1,072 | 71.2% | |
| 1880 | 1,038 | −3.2% | |
| 1890 | 1,027 | −1.1% | |
| 1900 | 1,094 | 6.5% | |
| 1910 | 1,091 | −0.3% | |
| 1920 | 934 | −14.4% | |
| 1930 | 985 | 5.5% | |
| 1940 | 1,009 | 2.4% | |
| 1950 | 865 | −14.3% | |
| 1960 | 829 | −4.2% | |
| 1970 | 956 | 15.3% | |
| 1980 | 994 | 4.0% | |
| 1990 | 973 | −2.1% | |
| 2000 | 892 | −8.3% | |
| 2010 | 832 | −6.7% | |
| 2020 | 745 | −10.5% | |
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Princeton's Population in 2010
In 2010, a census (a count of all people) showed that 832 people lived in Princeton. These people lived in 360 different homes. About 225 of these homes were families.
The town had about 22.6 people per square mile (8.7 people per square kilometer). There were also 495 housing units, which means places where people could live.
Most people in Princeton were White (94.0%). A smaller number were African American (1.4%) or Native American (3.0%). Some people were from other races or had mixed backgrounds. About 0.7% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of the 360 homes, about 27.2% had children under 18 living there. Nearly half (47.2%) were married couples living together. Some homes had a female head without a husband (10.6%) or a male head without a wife (4.7%). About 37.5% of homes were not families.
Roughly 31.1% of all homes had only one person living in them. About 13.9% of these single-person homes were people aged 65 or older. On average, each home had 2.31 people, and each family had 2.84 people.
Age and Gender in Princeton
The average age of people in Princeton in 2010 was 44.9 years old.
- 21.6% of residents were under 18 years old.
- 6.5% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 22.1% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 32.8% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 17.1% were 65 years old or older.
The town had a nearly even number of males and females. About 50.8% of the population was male, and 49.2% was female.
See also
- In Spanish: Princeton (Maine) para niños
