Skowhegan (CDP), Maine facts for kids
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Skowhegan, Maine
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Somerset County Superior Court
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 Skowhegan (CDP), Maine
Location in Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Somerset |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.09 sq mi (36.49 km2) |
| • Land | 13.37 sq mi (34.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0.72 sq mi (1.87 km2) |
| Elevation | 171 ft (52 m) |
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| • Total | 6,404 |
| • Density | 479.16/sq mi (185.00/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04976
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-68875 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0575529 |
Skowhegan is a special kind of town area called a census-designated place (CDP). It is located in Somerset County, Maine, in the United States. In 2020, about 6,404 people lived there.
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Where is Skowhegan Located?
Skowhegan is found at specific map coordinates: 44.770308 degrees North and 69.715087 degrees West.
Land and Water Areas
The town covers about 14.1 square miles (36.5 square kilometers) in total. Most of this area, about 13.4 square miles (34.7 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.7 square miles (1.8 square kilometers), is water.
Rivers and Streams
Two important waterways flow through Skowhegan. These are the Wesserunsett Stream and the Kennebec River. They help drain the land in the area.
Who Lives in Skowhegan?
This section tells us about the people who live in Skowhegan.
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| 2020 | 6,404 | — | |
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Population Details
In 2000, there were 6,696 people living in Skowhegan. These people lived in 2,883 households. A household means all the people living in one home.
Most people in Skowhegan are White (about 97.66%). There are also smaller groups of Black, Native American, and Asian people. Some people are from two or more races. About 0.70% of the population is Hispanic or Latino.
Families and Age Groups
About 28.2% of households had children under 18 living with them. Many households (42.5%) were married couples living together.
The median age of people in Skowhegan in 2000 was 39 years old.
- About 22.5% of the people were under 18.
- About 18.2% were 65 or older.
Income Information
In 2000, the average income for a household in Skowhegan was about $26,726 per year. For families, the average income was about $33,081.
About 17.4% of all people in Skowhegan lived below the poverty line. This included 23.3% of children under 18.
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