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Willimantic, Maine
Location in Piscataquis County and the state of Maine.
Location in Piscataquis County and the state of Maine.
Country United States
State Maine
County Piscataquis
Area
 • Total 47.91 sq mi (124.09 km2)
 • Land 43.18 sq mi (111.84 km2)
 • Water 4.73 sq mi (12.25 km2)
Elevation
367 ft (112 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 134
 • Density 3/sq mi (1.2/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s) 207
FIPS code 23-85710
GNIS feature ID 0582815

Willimantic is a town in Piscataquis County, Maine, United States. The population was 134 according to the 2020 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 47.91 square miles (124.09 km2), of which, 43.18 square miles (111.84 km2) of it is land and 4.73 square miles (12.25 km2) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1870 267
1890 446
1900 419 −6.1%
1910 271 −35.3%
1920 196 −27.7%
1930 173 −11.7%
1940 188 8.7%
1950 189 0.5%
1960 137 −27.5%
1970 126 −8.0%
1980 164 30.2%
1990 170 3.7%
2000 135 −20.6%
2010 150 11.1%
2020 134 −10.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 150 people, 69 households, and 43 families living in the town. The population density was 3.5 inhabitants per square mile (1.4/km2). There were 298 housing units at an average density of 6.9 per square mile (2.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.0% White, 1.3% Native American, and 0.7% from two or more races.

There were 69 households, of which 15.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% were married couples living together, 2.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.7% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.72.

The median age in the town was 52 years. 17.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 12.7% were from 25 to 44; 42.7% were from 45 to 64; and 22.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.3% male and 50.7% female.

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