St. Agatha, Maine facts for kids
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St. Agatha
Sainte-Agathe
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Location of St. Agatha, Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Aroostook |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.03 sq mi (90.73 km2) |
| • Land | 29.51 sq mi (76.43 km2) |
| • Water | 5.52 sq mi (14.30 km2) |
| Elevation | 791 ft (241 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 730 |
| • Density | 25/sq mi (9.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04772
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-64780 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582706 |
St. Agatha (which is Sainte-Agathe in French) is a small town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. In 2020, about 730 people lived there.
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Where is St. Agatha?
St. Agatha is located in the state of Maine. The town covers a total area of about 90.73 square kilometers (35.03 square miles). Most of this area is land, about 76.43 square kilometers (29.51 square miles). The rest, about 14.30 square kilometers (5.52 square miles), is water. This means the town has lakes or rivers within its borders.
Who Lives in St. Agatha?
This section tells us about the people who live in St. Agatha.
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 1,396 | — | |
| 1910 | 1,533 | 9.8% | |
| 1920 | 1,669 | 8.9% | |
| 1930 | 1,596 | −4.4% | |
| 1940 | 1,874 | 17.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,512 | −19.3% | |
| 1960 | 1,137 | −24.8% | |
| 1970 | 868 | −23.7% | |
| 1980 | 1,035 | 19.2% | |
| 1990 | 919 | −11.2% | |
| 2000 | 802 | −12.7% | |
| 2010 | 747 | −6.9% | |
| 2020 | 730 | −2.3% | |
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A Look at the 2010 Census
In 2010, there were 747 people living in St. Agatha. There were 357 households, which are like homes or families living together. About 215 of these were families.
The town had a population density of about 9.7 people per square kilometer (25.3 people per square mile). This means how many people live in a certain area. There were 497 housing units, which are places where people can live.
Most of the people in St. Agatha (99.1%) were White. A small number were African American, Native American, or Asian. A very small number (0.3%) were from two or more races.
In the households, 18.8% had children under 18 living with them. About half (50.7%) were married couples living together. Some households had a female or male head without a spouse. About 35.3% of all households were made up of just one person. About 16.2% of households had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in St. Agatha was 51.6 years old.
- 17.4% of residents were under 18.
- 4% were between 18 and 24.
- 20.4% were between 25 and 44.
- 36.7% were between 45 and 64.
- 21.4% were 65 years old or older.
The town had slightly more males (51.4%) than females (48.6%).
Famous People from St. Agatha
- Nathan-Gabriel Guerrette: He is a musician and an author.
- Judy Paradis: She was a State Senator, which means she helped make laws for the state of Maine.
See also
In Spanish: St. Agatha (Maine) para niños
