Troy, Maine Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Troy, Maine
Town
Location of Troy (in yellow) in Waldo County and the state of Maine
Country	United States
State	Maine
County	Waldo
Area
• Total	35.92 sq mi (93.03 km²)
• Land	34.92 sq mi (90.44 km²)
• Water	1.00 sq mi (2.59 km²)
Elevation	397 ft (121 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	1,018
• Density	29/sq mi (11.3/km²)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	04987
Area code(s)	207
FIPS code	23-77625
GNIS feature ID	0582769

Welcome to Troy, a small town located in Waldo County, Maine, in the United States. In 2020, about 1,018 people called Troy their home. It's a quiet place with a rich history and beautiful natural surroundings.

History of Troy, Maine
Geography and Location
- Getting Around Troy
- Neighboring Towns
Population and People
See also

History of Troy, Maine

Troy was first settled around 1801. Back then, it was known as Bridge's Plantation. It officially became a town on February 22, 1812. Its first name as a town was Kingville.

Over the years, its name changed a few times! In 1815, it became Joy. Then, in 1826, it was named Montgomery. Finally, later in 1826, it received its current name, Troy.

Geography and Location

Troy is a town with a total area of about 35.92 square miles (93.03 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 34.92 square miles (90.44 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 1.00 square mile (2.59 square kilometers), is water.

The main water areas in Troy include Carlton Pond. The town also borders Unity Pond.

Getting Around Troy

You can travel through Troy using U.S. Route 202 and Maine State Route 220. These roads help connect Troy to other places.

Neighboring Towns

Troy is surrounded by several other towns. To the north, you'll find Detroit and Plymouth. To the east is Dixmont. On the southeast, it borders Jackson. To the south is Thorndike. On the southwest, it touches Unity, and to the west, it borders Burnham.

Population and People

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1830	803	—
1840	1,375	71.2%
1850	1,484	7.9%
1860	1,403	−5.5%
1870	1,201	−14.4%
1880	1,059	−11.8%
1890	868	−18.0%
1900	766	−11.8%
1910	768	0.3%
1920	638	−16.9%
1930	651	2.0%
1940	582	−10.6%
1950	553	−5.0%
1960	469	−15.2%
1970	543	15.8%
1980	701	29.1%
1990	802	14.4%
2000	963	20.1%
2010	1,030	7.0%
2020	1,018	−1.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

Troy's Population in 2010

According to the census from 2010, there were 1,030 people living in Troy. These people lived in 414 households, and 303 of these were families.

The town had about 29.5 people per square mile (11.4 people per square kilometer). There were 476 housing units, which are places where people live.

Most of the people in Troy were White (95.6%). A smaller number were African American (0.4%), Native American (0.2%), or Asian (0.2%). About 3.6% of the population identified with two or more races. People of Hispanic or Latino background made up 1.6% of the population.

Households and Families

In Troy, 31.4% of households had children under 18 living there. More than half (56.8%) were married couples living together. About 9.4% of households had a female head of the house without a husband, and 7.0% had a male head of the house without a wife. About 26.8% of households were not families.

Almost one-fifth (19.1%) of all households were made up of individuals living alone. About 8.2% of these individuals were 65 years old or older. On average, there were 2.49 people in each household and 2.83 people in each family.

Age and Gender

The average age of people in Troy in 2010 was 43.1 years.

22.9% of residents were under 18 years old.
6.7% were between 18 and 24 years old.
22.9% were between 25 and 44 years old.
32% were between 45 and 64 years old.
15.4% were 65 years old or older.

The population was evenly split between genders, with 50.0% male and 50.0% female residents.

Troy, Maine facts for kids

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