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Winn, Maine
Winn, Maine is located in Maine
Winn, Maine
Winn, Maine
Location in Maine
Winn, Maine is located in the United States
Winn, Maine
Winn, Maine
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Maine
County Penobscot
Area
 • Total 43.84 sq mi (113.55 km2)
 • Land 43.70 sq mi (113.18 km2)
 • Water 0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2)
Elevation
292 ft (89 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 399
 • Density 9/sq mi (3.5/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
04495
Area code(s) 207
FIPS code 23-86305
GNIS feature ID 0582819

Winn is a small town located in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. It sits on the eastern side of the Penobscot River. The town was named after John M. Winn, who was an early owner of land there. In 2020, the town had a population of 399 people.

History of Winn

Winn has a brief but interesting history. A large company from Boston called Henry Poor & Son once owned a tannery in Winn. A tannery is a place where animal skins are turned into leather. Unfortunately, this tannery burned down in 1892. This event caused the company to go out of business.

Winn's Geography

Winn is located in the state of Maine. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town covers a total area of about 43.84 square miles (113.55 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 43.70 square miles (113.18 square kilometers), is land. Only a small part, about 0.14 square miles (0.36 square kilometers), is water.

Winn's Population Changes

The population of Winn has changed over many years. Here's how the number of people living in Winn has been recorded during different censuses:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1830 43
1860 853
1870 714 −16.3%
1880 898 25.8%
1890 936 4.2%
1900 688 −26.5%
1910 655 −4.8%
1920 638 −2.6%
1930 560 −12.2%
1940 585 4.5%
1950 497 −15.0%
1960 526 5.8%
1970 516 −1.9%
1980 503 −2.5%
1990 479 −4.8%
2000 420 −12.3%
2010 407 −3.1%
2020 399 −2.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

Population in 2010

In 2010, there were 407 people living in Winn. These people lived in 175 different homes, and 122 of these were families. The town had about 9.3 people per square mile (3.6 people per square kilometer). There were 210 housing units in total.

Most of the people in Winn in 2010 were White, making up 98.3% of the population. A small number of people were African American (0.2%) or from two or more races (1.5%). Only 0.2% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

About 26.3% of the homes had children under 18 living there. Most homes (56.6%) were married couples living together. The average home had about 2.33 people, and the average family had about 2.67 people.

The average age of people in Winn in 2010 was 46.4 years old. About 19.4% of the residents were under 18. People aged 65 or older made up 19.7% of the population. The town had slightly more males (50.6%) than females (49.4%).

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