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Shirley, 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 | 54.14 sq mi (140.22 km2) |
| • Land | 53.31 sq mi (138.07 km2) |
| • Water | 0.83 sq mi (2.15 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,047 ft (319 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 251 |
| • Density | 5/sq mi (1.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-68140 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582724 |
Shirley is a town in Piscataquis County, Maine, United States. The town was named after Shirley, Massachusetts. The population was 251 at the 2020 census. It was the birthplace of humorist Bill Nye.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 54.14 square miles (140.22 km2), of which 53.31 square miles (138.07 km2) is land and 0.83 square miles (2.15 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1840 | 190 | — | |
| 1850 | 250 | 31.6% | |
| 1860 | 282 | 12.8% | |
| 1870 | 206 | −27.0% | |
| 1880 | 253 | 22.8% | |
| 1890 | 291 | 15.0% | |
| 1900 | 248 | −14.8% | |
| 1910 | 334 | 34.7% | |
| 1920 | 273 | −18.3% | |
| 1930 | 197 | −27.8% | |
| 1940 | 236 | 19.8% | |
| 1950 | 212 | −10.2% | |
| 1960 | 214 | 0.9% | |
| 1970 | 174 | −18.7% | |
| 1980 | 242 | 39.1% | |
| 1990 | 271 | 12.0% | |
| 2000 | 183 | −32.5% | |
| 2010 | 233 | 27.3% | |
| 2020 | 251 | 7.7% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 233 people, 116 households, and 63 families living in the town. The population density was 4.4 inhabitants per square mile (1.7/km2). There were 248 housing units at an average density of 4.7 per square mile (1.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.6% White and 0.4% Asian.
There were 116 households, of which 10.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 2.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.7% were non-families. 36.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.01 and the average family size was 2.63.
The median age in the town was 53.6 years. 12.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.8% were from 25 to 44; 44.1% were from 45 to 64; and 20.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 53.6% male and 46.4% female.
Notable people
- Joseph Dankowski, photographer
- Edgar Wilson Nye, journalist and humorist (known popularly as Bill Nye)
- Frank Nye, politician and jurist
See also
In Spanish: Shirley (Maine) para niños
