Willimantic, Maine facts for kids
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Willimantic, 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 | 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)
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| • 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.
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Name
The town was originally named Howard; after the Willimantic Linen Company erected a woodworking factory in 1879 to produce spools for thread, it was renamed in 1881 to Willimantic, after Willimantic, Connecticut. The name Willimantic was first rendered by English colonists as Waramanticut in 1684, and its origin is Algonquian (either Mohegan-Pequot or Narragansett). The meaning is uncertain, with one translation being "land of the swift running water," and another, "place near the evergreen swamp."
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) is land and 4.73 square miles (12.25 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| 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% | |
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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.
See also
In Spanish: Willimantic (Maine) para niños
