St. John Plantation, Maine facts for kids
St. John Plantation (French: Plantation de Saint-Jean) is a small community in Maine, United States. It is located in Aroostook County, right next to the Saint John River. In 2020, about 263 people lived here.
Quick facts for kids
St. John Plantation
Plantation de Saint-Jean
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Location of Saint John Plantation, Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Aroostook |
| Area | |
| • Total | 51.5 sq mi (133.5 km2) |
| • Land | 50.3 sq mi (130.2 km2) |
| • Water | 1.3 sq mi (3.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,188 ft (362 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 263 |
| • Density | 5.107/sq mi (1.970/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04743
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-65200 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582710 |
Where is St. John Plantation?
The United States Census Bureau says that St. John Plantation covers a total area of about 133.5 square kilometers (or 51.5 square miles). Most of this area is land, about 130.2 square kilometers (50.3 square miles). A smaller part, about 3.3 square kilometers (1.3 square miles), is water.
Who Lives in St. John Plantation?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 127 | — | |
| 1880 | 166 | 30.7% | |
| 1890 | 226 | 36.1% | |
| 1900 | 371 | 64.2% | |
| 1910 | 571 | 53.9% | |
| 1920 | 549 | −3.9% | |
| 1930 | 569 | 3.6% | |
| 1940 | 628 | 10.4% | |
| 1950 | 569 | −9.4% | |
| 1960 | 407 | −28.5% | |
| 1970 | 377 | −7.4% | |
| 1980 | 322 | −14.6% | |
| 1990 | 274 | −14.9% | |
| 2000 | 282 | 2.9% | |
| 2010 | 267 | −5.3% | |
| 2020 | 263 | −1.5% | |
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In 2000, there were 282 people living in St. John Plantation. These people lived in 110 different homes, and 78 of these were families. The community was made up of 100% White residents.
About 33.6% of the homes had children under 18 years old. Most homes (62.7%) were married couples living together. About 24.5% of homes had only one person living there. Of those, 16.4% were people aged 65 or older living alone.
The average age of people in St. John Plantation was 40 years old. About 27.7% of the population was under 18. Another 14.9% were 65 or older.
The average income for a household was $27,250 per year. For families, the average income was $37,500. About 8.1% of all people in the plantation lived below the poverty line. This included 3.2% of children and 20.9% of people aged 65 or older.
See also
In Spanish: Saint John Plantation para niños
