Wallagrass, Maine facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Wallagrass, Maine
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Location of Wallagrass, Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Aroostook |
| Villages | Wallagrass Soldier Pond |
| Area | |
| • Total | 40.80 sq mi (105.67 km2) |
| • Land | 40.10 sq mi (103.86 km2) |
| • Water | 0.27 sq mi (0.70 km2) |
| Elevation | 994 ft (303 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 519 |
| • Density | 13/sq mi (5.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04781
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-79865 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582788 |
Wallagrass is a small town located in Aroostook County, Maine, in the United States. It is a quiet place with a close-knit community. In 2020, the town had a population of 519 people.
Discover Wallagrass
Wallagrass covers an area of about 40.80 square miles (105.67 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. A small part, about 0.70 square miles (1.81 square kilometers), is water. This includes rivers, lakes, or ponds within the town's borders.
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in Wallagrass has changed quite a bit over the years. Like many small towns, its population has gone up and down. Here's a quick look at how many people have lived there during different census years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 297 | — | |
| 1880 | 431 | 45.1% | |
| 1890 | 595 | 38.1% | |
| 1900 | 784 | 31.8% | |
| 1910 | 1,004 | 28.1% | |
| 1920 | 1,144 | 13.9% | |
| 1930 | 1,145 | 0.1% | |
| 1940 | 1,123 | −1.9% | |
| 1950 | 1,035 | −7.8% | |
| 1960 | 818 | −21.0% | |
| 1970 | 617 | −24.6% | |
| 1980 | 653 | 5.8% | |
| 1990 | 582 | −10.9% | |
| 2000 | 561 | −3.6% | |
| 2010 | 546 | −2.7% | |
| 2020 | 519 | −4.9% | |
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A Look at the 2010 Census
In 2010, the census counted 546 people living in Wallagrass. There were 244 households, which are like family units or groups of people living together. Most people in Wallagrass were White. A small number were African American or Native American.
Many households were married couples living together. Some households had children under 18. The average age of people in Wallagrass was about 47 years old. This means there were many adults and older residents.
