Westfield, Maine facts for kids
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Westfield, Maine
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Location of Westfield, Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Aroostook |
| Area | |
| • Total | 40.29 sq mi (104.35 km2) |
| • Land | 40.25 sq mi (104.25 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
| Elevation | 633 ft (193 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 455 |
| • Density | 11/sq mi (4.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04787
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-82770 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582804 |
Westfield is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 455 at the 2020 census.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 40.29 square miles (104.35 km2), of which 40.25 square miles (104.25 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 76 | — | |
| 1880 | 103 | 35.5% | |
| 1890 | 166 | 61.2% | |
| 1900 | 259 | 56.0% | |
| 1910 | 689 | 166.0% | |
| 1920 | 798 | 15.8% | |
| 1930 | 776 | −2.8% | |
| 1940 | 735 | −5.3% | |
| 1950 | 557 | −24.2% | |
| 1960 | 569 | 2.2% | |
| 1970 | 517 | −9.1% | |
| 1980 | 647 | 25.1% | |
| 1990 | 589 | −9.0% | |
| 2000 | 559 | −5.1% | |
| 2010 | 549 | −1.8% | |
| 2020 | 455 | −17.1% | |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 549 people, 216 households, and 159 families living in the town. The population density was 13.6 inhabitants per square mile (5.3/km2). There were 240 housing units at an average density of 6.0 per square mile (2.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.9% White, 0.4% African American, and 0.7% Native American. Of the 216 households 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.4% were non-families. 21.8% of households were one person and 7.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.72.
The median age in the town was 48.3 years. 18.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.9% were from 25 to 44; 35% were from 45 to 64; and 19.1% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.8% male and 49.2% female.
See also
In Spanish: Westfield (Maine) para niños
