Westmanland, Maine facts for kids
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Westmanland, Maine
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Location of Westmanland, Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Aroostook |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.45 sq mi (94.41 km2) |
| • Land | 35.60 sq mi (92.20 km2) |
| • Water | 0.85 sq mi (2.20 km2) |
| Elevation | 620 ft (189 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 79 |
| • Density | 2/sq mi (0.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04783
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-83540 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582807 |
Westmanland is a small town located in Aroostook County, Maine, in the United States. In 2020, about 79 people lived there, according to the census.
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Geography of Westmanland
Westmanland covers a total area of about 36.45 square miles (94.41 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, which is about 35.60 square miles (92.20 square kilometers). The rest, about 0.85 square miles (2.20 square kilometers), is water. This information comes from the United States Census Bureau.
History of Westmanland
Swedish Immigrants Arrive
In 1870, the state of Maine decided to create a special place for Swedish immigrants to settle. This was called a "Swedish-immigrant colony" and was set up in Aroostook County. On March 23, 1870, the Maine State Legislature passed a law to create a Board of Immigration. William W. Thomas, Jr. was chosen to lead this effort as the Commissioner of Immigration.
Thomas traveled to Sweden to find people who wanted to move to Maine. He helped them settle first in a place called New Sweden township. Later, more immigrants moved to the areas that would become Westmanland and Stockholm.
Naming the Town
The very first group of immigrants arrived in the Westmanland area in 1879. A few years later, in 1881, a man named Victor Lindberg came to the area. He was from a part of Sweden called Västmanland.
Victor Lindberg is known for giving the new settlement its name, Westmanland. This happened when the area was officially organized as a "plantation" (a type of town in Maine) on June 1, 1892.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 52 | — | |
| 1900 | 100 | 92.3% | |
| 1910 | 104 | 4.0% | |
| 1920 | 101 | −2.9% | |
| 1930 | 87 | −13.9% | |
| 1940 | 105 | 20.7% | |
| 1950 | 77 | −26.7% | |
| 1960 | 46 | −40.3% | |
| 1970 | 52 | 13.0% | |
| 1980 | 53 | 1.9% | |
| 1990 | 72 | 35.8% | |
| 2000 | 71 | −1.4% | |
| 2010 | 62 | −12.7% | |
| 2020 | 79 | 27.4% | |
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Westmanland's Population in 2010
According to the census taken in 2010, there were 62 people living in Westmanland. These people lived in 31 different homes, and 19 of these were families. The town had about 1.7 people per square mile, which is called the population density. There were also 102 housing units, meaning places where people could live.
Most of the people in Westmanland were White, making up 98.4% of the population. About 1.6% were Native American.
Households and Families
Out of the 31 homes, a small number (12.9%) had children under 18 living there. More than half (54.8%) were married couples living together. A smaller number (6.5%) had a female head of the house with no husband present. About 38.7% of the homes were not families.
About one-third (32.3%) of all homes had only one person living in them. A small number (6.4%) had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, there were 2 people in each home and about 2.47 people in each family.
Age of Residents
The average age of people in Westmanland in 2010 was 55 years old. About 16.1% of the residents were under 18 years old. No one was between the ages of 18 and 24. About 16.1% were between 25 and 44 years old. The largest group, 46.8%, was between 45 and 64 years old. Finally, 21% of the people were 65 years old or older.
When looking at gender, 54.8% of the population was male, and 45.2% was female.
Notable People from Westmanland
- Admiral Gregory G. Johnson is a notable person from Westmanland. He was a high-ranking officer in the United States Navy. He used to be the commander of U.S. Naval Forces in Europe and Allied Forces in Southern Europe.
