South Eliot, Maine facts for kids
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South Eliot, Maine
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Sanctuary Arts
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 South Eliot, Maine
Location in Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | York |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.61 sq mi (19.70 km2) |
| • Land | 7.19 sq mi (18.63 km2) |
| • Water | 0.42 sq mi (1.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) |
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| • Total | 3,719 |
| • Density | 517.10/sq mi (199.66/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-70660 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0575839 |
South Eliot is a small community located in the town of Eliot. It is in York County, Maine, which is a state in the United States.
In 2020, about 3,719 people lived there. South Eliot is part of a larger area that includes the cities of Portland, South Portland, and Biddeford. This bigger area is called a Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Where is South Eliot Located?
South Eliot is found at coordinates 43.114618 degrees North and -70.795855 degrees West. This means it's in the northern part of the world and to the west.
The total area of South Eliot is about 7.6 square miles (19.7 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 7.2 square miles (18.6 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.4 square miles (1.1 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in South Eliot?
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| 2020 | 3,719 | — | |
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In 2000, there were 3,445 people living in South Eliot. They lived in 1,386 homes. Many of these homes, 988, were families.
The community had about 480 people per square mile (185 people per square kilometer). There were also 1,455 housing units, which are places where people can live.
Most of the people living in South Eliot were White (98.46%). A small number of people were from other racial backgrounds. About 0.49% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
About 32% of the homes had children under 18 years old living there. Many homes (61.3%) were married couples living together.
The people in South Eliot had different ages:
- 24.3% were under 18 years old.
- 5.1% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 28.9% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 27.8% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 13.8% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in South Eliot was 41 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 90 males.
See also
In Spanish: South Eliot para niños
