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Wellington, Maine
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Location in Piscataquis County and the state of Maine.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Piscataquis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39.93 sq mi (103.42 km2) |
| • Land | 39.86 sq mi (103.24 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2) |
| Elevation | 735 ft (224 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 229 |
| • Density | 6/sq mi (2.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-81405 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0579056 |
Wellington is a town in Piscataquis County, Maine, United States. The town was named for Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington. The population was 229 at the 2020 census.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 39.93 square miles (103.42 km2), of which 39.86 square miles (103.24 km2) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1830 | 639 | — | |
| 1840 | 722 | 13.0% | |
| 1850 | 600 | −16.9% | |
| 1860 | 694 | 15.7% | |
| 1870 | 681 | −1.9% | |
| 1880 | 647 | −5.0% | |
| 1890 | 584 | −9.7% | |
| 1900 | 413 | −29.3% | |
| 1910 | 393 | −4.8% | |
| 1920 | 459 | 16.8% | |
| 1930 | 350 | −23.7% | |
| 1940 | 261 | −25.4% | |
| 1950 | 252 | −3.4% | |
| 1960 | 231 | −8.3% | |
| 1970 | 232 | 0.4% | |
| 1980 | 287 | 23.7% | |
| 1990 | 270 | −5.9% | |
| 2000 | 258 | −4.4% | |
| 2010 | 260 | 0.8% | |
| 2020 | 229 | −11.9% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 260 people, 124 households, and 82 families living in the town. The population density was 6.5 inhabitants per square mile (2.5/km2). There were 278 housing units at an average density of 7.0 per square mile (2.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.3% White, 1.9% Pacific Islander, and 0.8% from two or more races.
There were 124 households, of which 18.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.9% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.54.
The median age in the town was 50.3 years. 15.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.9% were from 25 to 44; 34.5% were from 45 to 64; and 23.8% 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: Wellington (Maine) para niños
