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Veazie, Maine
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 Veazie, Maine
Location in Maine
Veazie, Maine
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Penobscot |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.22 sq mi (8.34 km2) |
| • Land | 3.03 sq mi (7.85 km2) |
| • Water | 0.19 sq mi (0.49 km2) |
| Elevation | 138 ft (42 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,814 |
| • Density | 599/sq mi (231.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04401
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-78780 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582779 |
Veazie is a small town located in Penobscot County, Maine, in the United States. In 2020, about 1,814 people lived there. The town is named after General Samuel Veazie. He was a wealthy businessman who worked with lumber and railroads a long time ago.
Veazie was once part of the nearby city of Bangor. It used the powerful water from the Penobscot River to run its sawmills. In 1853, Veazie became its own town. This happened because General Veazie, who owned a lot of property, thought Bangor's property taxes were too high.
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Veazie's Location and Size
Veazie is a town with a total area of about 3.22 square miles (8.34 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, which is about 3.03 square miles (7.85 square kilometers). The rest, about 0.19 square miles (0.49 square kilometers), is water.
How Many People Live in Veazie?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 893 | — | |
| 1870 | 810 | −9.3% | |
| 1880 | 622 | −23.2% | |
| 1890 | 650 | 4.5% | |
| 1900 | 555 | −14.6% | |
| 1910 | 557 | 0.4% | |
| 1920 | 504 | −9.5% | |
| 1930 | 568 | 12.7% | |
| 1940 | 597 | 5.1% | |
| 1950 | 776 | 30.0% | |
| 1960 | 1,354 | 74.5% | |
| 1970 | 1,556 | 14.9% | |
| 1980 | 1,610 | 3.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,633 | 1.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,744 | 6.8% | |
| 2010 | 1,919 | 10.0% | |
| 2020 | 1,814 | −5.5% | |
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Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 1,919 people living in Veazie. These people lived in 828 households. A household is a group of people living in one home. About 498 of these households were families.
The town had about 633 people per square mile. Most of the people living in Veazie were White (94.0%). There were also smaller numbers of African American, Native American, and Asian residents. About 1.3% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
About 27% of the households had children under 18. Many households were married couples living together (46%). Some households were led by a single parent. About 30% of all households were people living alone. The average age in Veazie was 43.4 years old.
Schools in Veazie
Veazie has one main school called Veazie Community School. This school teaches children from pre-kindergarten all the way up to eighth grade.
Long ago, in 1896, Veazie had its own high school. However, it closed down in 1901. Today, students from Veazie who are in high school go to schools in nearby towns. They attend high schools in either Bangor or Orono.
See also
In Spanish: Veazie para niños
