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Sebec, 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 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.88 sq mi (98.11 km2) |
| • Land | 36.76 sq mi (95.21 km2) |
| • Water | 1.12 sq mi (2.90 km2) |
| Elevation | 617 ft (188 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 665 |
| • Density | 18/sq mi (7.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
04426, 04481
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-66950 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582718 |
Sebec is a town in Piscataquis County, Maine, United States. The population was 665 at the 2020 census.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 37.88 square miles (98.11 km2), of which, 36.76 square miles (95.21 km2) of it is land and 1.12 square miles (2.90 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1820 | 431 | — | |
| 1830 | 906 | 110.2% | |
| 1840 | 1,116 | 23.2% | |
| 1850 | 1,223 | 9.6% | |
| 1860 | 1,152 | −5.8% | |
| 1870 | 954 | −17.2% | |
| 1880 | 876 | −8.2% | |
| 1890 | 725 | −17.2% | |
| 1900 | 593 | −18.2% | |
| 1910 | 549 | −7.4% | |
| 1920 | 464 | −15.5% | |
| 1930 | 357 | −23.1% | |
| 1940 | 372 | 4.2% | |
| 1950 | 442 | 18.8% | |
| 1960 | 384 | −13.1% | |
| 1970 | 325 | −15.4% | |
| 1980 | 469 | 44.3% | |
| 1990 | 554 | 18.1% | |
| 2000 | 612 | 10.5% | |
| 2010 | 630 | 2.9% | |
| 2020 | 665 | 5.6% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 630 people, 273 households, and 194 families living in the town. The population density was 17.1 inhabitants per square mile (6.6/km2). There were 420 housing units at an average density of 11.4 per square mile (4.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.6% White, 0.8% Native American, 0.2% Asian, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.
There were 273 households, of which 24.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.4% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.9% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.65.
The median age in the town was 49.3 years. 17.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.9% were from 25 to 44; 37.5% were from 45 to 64; and 19.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.2% male and 50.8% female.
See also
In Spanish: Sebec (Maine) para niños
