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Troy, Maine
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Location of Troy (in yellow) in Waldo County and the state of Maine
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| 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)
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| • Total | 1,018 |
| • Density | 29/sq mi (11.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04987
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-77625 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582769 |
Troy is a town in Waldo County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,018 at the 2020 census.
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History
Settled in approximately 1801 as Bridge's Plantation, it was incorporated as the Town of Kingville on February 22, 1812. The town's name was changed to Joy in 1815, Montgomery in 1826, and finally to Troy in 1826.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 35.92 square miles (93.03 km2), of which 34.92 square miles (90.44 km2) is land and 1.00 square mile (2.59 km2) is water, chiefly Carlton Pond and bordering on Unity Pond.
Troy is served by U.S. Route 202 and Maine State Route 220. It is bordered by Detroit and Plymouth on the north, Dixmont on the east, Jackson on the southeast, Thorndike on the south, Unity on the southwest and Burnham on the west.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| 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% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,030 people, 414 households, and 303 families living in the town. The population density was 29.5 inhabitants per square mile (11.4/km2). There were 476 housing units at an average density of 13.6 per square mile (5.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.6% White, 0.4% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, and 3.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.
There were 414 households, of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.8% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.8% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.83.
The median age in the town was 43.1 years. 22.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.9% were from 25 to 44; 32% were from 45 to 64; and 15.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.
See also
In Spanish: Troy (Maine) para niños
