St. Agatha, Maine facts for kids
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St. Agatha, Maine
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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) |
| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-64780 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582706 |
St. Agatha (French: Sainte-Agathe, pronounced: [sɛ̃t‿aɡat], IPA: [sẽɪ̃t‿aɡat]) is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 730 at the 2020 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 35.03 square miles (90.73 km2), of which 29.51 square miles (76.43 km2) is land and 5.52 square miles (14.30 km2) is water.
Demographics
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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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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 747 people, 357 households, and 215 families living in the town. The population density was 25.3 inhabitants per square mile (9.8/km2). There were 497 housing units at an average density of 16.8 per square mile (6.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.1% White, 0.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.1% Asian, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.1% of the population.
There were 357 households, of which 18.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.8% were non-families. 35.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.67.
The median age in the town was 51.6 years. 17.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.4% were from 25 to 44; 36.7% were from 45 to 64; and 21.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 51.4% male and 48.6% female.
Notable people
- Nathan Guerrette, Musician
- Judy Paradis, State Senator
See also
In Spanish: St. Agatha (Maine) para niños
