Stow, Maine facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Stow, Maine
|
|
|---|---|
The Corner Store
|
|
 Stow, Maine
Location in Maine
Stow, Maine
Location in the United States
|
|
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Oxford |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.34 sq mi (63.04 km2) |
| • Land | 24.21 sq mi (62.70 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) |
| Elevation | 614 ft (187 m) |
| Population
(2020)
|
|
| • Total | 393 |
| • Density | 16/sq mi (6.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
04037
|
| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-74685 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582752 |
Stow is a small town located in Oxford County, Maine, in the United States. In 2020, about 393 people lived there.
Exploring Stow's Geography
Stow covers an area of about 24.34 square miles (63.04 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a small part being water. A cool natural spot in town is the Bickford Slides waterfall. You can find it on Bickford Brook.
Stow's Population Over Time
The number of people living in Stow has changed a lot over the years. Here's a quick look at how the population has grown and shrunk:
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1820 | 129 | — | |
| 1830 | 165 | 27.9% | |
| 1840 | 376 | 127.9% | |
| 1850 | 471 | 25.3% | |
| 1860 | 551 | 17.0% | |
| 1870 | 427 | −22.5% | |
| 1880 | 401 | −6.1% | |
| 1890 | 291 | −27.4% | |
| 1900 | 270 | −7.2% | |
| 1910 | 224 | −17.0% | |
| 1920 | 199 | −11.2% | |
| 1930 | 161 | −19.1% | |
| 1940 | 153 | −5.0% | |
| 1950 | 147 | −3.9% | |
| 1960 | 108 | −26.5% | |
| 1970 | 100 | −7.4% | |
| 1980 | 186 | 86.0% | |
| 1990 | 283 | 52.2% | |
| 2000 | 288 | 1.8% | |
| 2010 | 385 | 33.7% | |
| 2020 | 393 | 2.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
A Look at the 2010 Census
In 2010, there were 385 people living in Stow. These people lived in 149 different homes. Most of the people (97.7%) were White. A small number were African American or Native American. Some people were also from two or more racial backgrounds.
Most homes (59.1%) had married couples living together. About 27.5% of homes had children under 18. The average age of people in Stow was 44 years old. About 22.3% of residents were under 18. Also, 14.3% were 65 years or older.
See also
In Spanish: Stow (Maine) para niños
