Talmadge, Maine facts for kids
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Talmadge, Maine
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 Talmadge, Maine
Location in Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Washington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39.06 sq mi (101.16 km2) |
| • Land | 37.80 sq mi (97.90 km2) |
| • Water | 1.26 sq mi (3.26 km2) |
| Elevation | 531 ft (162 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 70 |
| • Density | 2/sq mi (0.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04492
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-75770 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582760 |
Talmadge is a small town located in Washington County, Maine, in the United States. It was named after a person who owned land there, Benjamin Tallmadge. In the year 2020, only 70 people lived in Talmadge.
Geography of Talmadge
Talmadge is a town with a total area of about 39.06 square miles (101.16 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, covering about 37.80 square miles (97.90 square kilometers). The rest, about 1.26 square miles (3.26 square kilometers), is water.
Population History and Facts
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 96 | — | |
| 1870 | 80 | −16.7% | |
| 1880 | 112 | 40.0% | |
| 1890 | 112 | 0.0% | |
| 1900 | 93 | −17.0% | |
| 1910 | 100 | 7.5% | |
| 1920 | 80 | −20.0% | |
| 1930 | 46 | −42.5% | |
| 1940 | 50 | 8.7% | |
| 1950 | 66 | 32.0% | |
| 1960 | 58 | −12.1% | |
| 1970 | 25 | −56.9% | |
| 1980 | 40 | 60.0% | |
| 1990 | 62 | 55.0% | |
| 2000 | 70 | 12.9% | |
| 2010 | 64 | −8.6% | |
| 2020 | 70 | 9.4% | |
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Population in 2010
Based on the census from 2010, there were 64 people living in Talmadge. These people lived in 30 different homes, and 21 of these were families. The town had about 1.7 people per square mile (0.7 people per square kilometer). There were 61 housing units in total. All the residents were identified as White.
About 26.7% of the homes had children under 18 years old. Half of the homes (50%) were married couples living together. Some homes had a single parent, with 13.3% having a female head of household and 6.7% having a male head of household. About 30% of homes were not families.
The average age of people in Talmadge was 54.3 years. About 17.2% of residents were under 18 years old. Most people were between 45 and 64 years old (48.4%). About 23.4% of residents were 65 years or older. The town had slightly more females (54.7%) than males (45.3%).
