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Stockholm, Maine
Location of Stockholm, Maine
Location of Stockholm, Maine
Country United States
State Maine
County Aroostook
Villages Stockholm
California
Area
 • Total 34.27 sq mi (88.76 km2)
 • Land 34.20 sq mi (88.58 km2)
 • Water 0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2)
Elevation
715 ft (218 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 250
 • Density 7/sq mi (2.8/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
04783 (Stockholm)
04785 (Van Buren)
Area code(s) 207
FIPS code 23-74405
GNIS feature ID 0582748

Stockholm is a small town located in Aroostook County, Maine, in the United States. In 2020, about 250 people lived there.

About Stockholm, Maine

Stockholm is a town in the state of Maine. It is part of Aroostook County. The town is named after Stockholm, the capital city of Sweden. Many people from Sweden settled in this area long ago.

Where is Stockholm?

Stockholm is in the northern part of Maine. It covers an area of about 34.27 square miles (88.76 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a small amount of water.

People Living in Stockholm

The number of people living in Stockholm has changed over the years. Here is a quick look at the population from different years:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 191
1910 715 274.3%
1920 1,038 45.2%
1930 1,101 6.1%
1940 891 −19.1%
1950 641 −28.1%
1960 649 1.2%
1970 388 −40.2%
1980 319 −17.8%
1990 286 −10.3%
2000 271 −5.2%
2010 253 −6.6%
2020 250 −1.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

Population in 2010

In 2010, there were 253 people living in Stockholm. These people lived in 110 different homes. About 75 of these homes were families.

Most of the people in Stockholm were White (98.4%). A small number were Asian (0.4%) or from two or more races (1.2%).

The average age of people in Stockholm was about 46.7 years old.

  • About 16% of the people were under 18 years old.
  • About 8% were between 18 and 24 years old.
  • About 22% were between 25 and 44 years old.
  • About 34% were between 45 and 64 years old.
  • About 20% were 65 years old or older.

There were slightly more females (51.4%) than males (48.6%) in the town.

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