Winterville Plantation, Maine facts for kids
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Winterville Plantation
Plantation de la Ville d'hiver
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Location of Winterville Plantation, Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Aroostook |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39.0 sq mi (101.0 km2) |
| • Land | 35.6 sq mi (92.2 km2) |
| • Water | 3.4 sq mi (8.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 581 ft (177 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 194 |
| • Density | 4.974/sq mi (1.921/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04739
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-86865 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582823 |
Winterville Plantation is a small community located in Aroostook County, Maine, in the United States. In French, its name is Plantation de la Ville d'hiver. A "plantation" in Maine is a type of local government area, similar to a town, but often with fewer people.
As of the 2020 census, 194 people lived in Winterville Plantation. It's a quiet place, known for its natural surroundings.
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Where is Winterville Plantation?
Winterville Plantation is located in the northern part of Maine. It's part of Aroostook County, which is the largest county in Maine.
Land and Water Areas
The total area of Winterville Plantation is about 101.0 square kilometers (or 39.0 square miles). Most of this area is land. About 92.2 square kilometers (35.6 square miles) is land, and 8.8 square kilometers (3.4 square miles) is water. This means that about 8.74% of the area is covered by water.
Who Lives in Winterville Plantation?
The number of people living in Winterville Plantation has changed over many years. Here's a look at how the population has grown and shrunk:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 101 | — | |
| 1890 | 72 | −28.7% | |
| 1900 | 124 | 72.2% | |
| 1910 | 267 | 115.3% | |
| 1920 | 353 | 32.2% | |
| 1930 | 408 | 15.6% | |
| 1940 | 462 | 13.2% | |
| 1950 | 373 | −19.3% | |
| 1960 | 215 | −42.4% | |
| 1970 | 164 | −23.7% | |
| 1980 | 235 | 43.3% | |
| 1990 | 217 | −7.7% | |
| 2000 | 196 | −9.7% | |
| 2010 | 224 | 14.3% | |
| 2020 | 194 | −13.4% | |
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Population Details from 2000
In the year 2000, there were 196 people living in Winterville Plantation. They lived in 79 different homes. Most of these homes (57) were families.
Many homes (about 26.6%) had children under 18 living there. Most families (65.8%) were married couples. About 24.1% of homes had just one person living in them.
Age Groups
The people living in Winterville Plantation in 2000 were of different ages:
- About 25% were under 18 years old.
- About 4.1% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 21.9% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 31.1% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 17.9% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Winterville Plantation was 44 years old.
See also
In Spanish: Winterville Plantation para niños
