Whitneyville, Maine facts for kids
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Whitneyville, Maine
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The old library building
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 Whitneyville, Maine
Location in Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Washington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.19 sq mi (39.34 km2) |
| • Land | 14.88 sq mi (38.54 km2) |
| • Water | 0.31 sq mi (0.80 km2) |
| Elevation | 79 ft (24 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 202 |
| • Density | 13/sq mi (5.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04654
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-85290 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582814 |
Whitneyville is a town in Washington County, Maine, United States. The town was named after Colonel Joseph Whitney, a mill owner. The population was 202 at the 2020 census.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 15.19 square miles (39.34 km2), of which 14.88 square miles (38.54 km2) is land and 0.31 square miles (0.80 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 519 | — | |
| 1860 | 579 | 11.6% | |
| 1870 | 569 | −1.7% | |
| 1880 | 492 | −13.5% | |
| 1890 | 413 | −16.1% | |
| 1900 | 424 | 2.7% | |
| 1910 | 258 | −39.2% | |
| 1920 | 210 | −18.6% | |
| 1930 | 229 | 9.0% | |
| 1940 | 262 | 14.4% | |
| 1950 | 227 | −13.4% | |
| 1960 | 229 | 0.9% | |
| 1970 | 155 | −32.3% | |
| 1980 | 264 | 70.3% | |
| 1990 | 241 | −8.7% | |
| 2000 | 262 | 8.7% | |
| 2010 | 220 | −16.0% | |
| 2020 | 202 | −8.2% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 220 people, 101 households, and 61 families living in the town. The population density was 14.8 inhabitants per square mile (5.7/km2). There were 127 housing units at an average density of 8.5 per square mile (3.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.2% White, 0.5% African American, 0.5% Asian, and 0.9% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.7% of the population.
There were 101 households, of which 20.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.6% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.69.
The median age in the town was 47 years. 15% of residents were under the age of 18; 10% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.4% were from 25 to 44; 38.7% were from 45 to 64; and 15.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 51.8% male and 48.2% female.
See also
In Spanish: Whitneyville (Maine) para niños
