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Stetson, Maine
Stetson, Maine is located in Maine
Stetson, Maine
Stetson, Maine
Location in Maine
Country United States
State Maine
County Penobscot
Area
 • Total 36.65 sq mi (94.92 km2)
 • Land 34.99 sq mi (90.62 km2)
 • Water 1.66 sq mi (4.30 km2)
Elevation
236 ft (72 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,186
 • Density 34/sq mi (13.1/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
04488
Area code(s) 207
FIPS code 23-74055
GNIS feature ID 0582746

Stetson is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,186 at the 2020 census. It was named after its first proprietor, Amasa Stetson. His brother Simeon Stetson originally settled here as well, but moved to nearby Hampden in 1803. Simeon's sons Charles, George, and Isaiah founded a powerful mercantile and political family in Bangor.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 36.65 square miles (94.92 km2), of which 34.99 square miles (90.62 km2) is land and 1.66 square miles (4.30 km2) is water.

Historic building

The Stetson Union Church (1843), designed in the Greek Revival style by Bangor architect Benjamin S. Deane, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1830 114
1840 616 440.4%
1850 885 43.7%
1860 913 3.2%
1870 937 2.6%
1880 729 −22.2%
1890 618 −15.2%
1900 503 −18.6%
1910 480 −4.6%
1920 427 −11.0%
1930 420 −1.6%
1940 408 −2.9%
1950 434 6.4%
1960 420 −3.2%
1970 395 −6.0%
1980 618 56.5%
1990 847 37.1%
2000 981 15.8%
2010 1,202 22.5%
2020 1,186 −1.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,202 people, 479 households, and 344 families living in the town. The population density was 34.4 inhabitants per square mile (13.3/km2). There were 621 housing units at an average density of 17.7 per square mile (6.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.0% White, 0.1% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.2% Asian, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.

There were 479 households, of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.1% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.2% were non-families. 21.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.90.

The median age in the town was 41.6 years. 22.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.1% were from 25 to 44; 31.1% were from 45 to 64; and 14% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

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