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Woodstock, Maine
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 Woodstock, Maine
Location in Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Oxford |
| Area | |
| • Total | 46.88 sq mi (121.42 km2) |
| • Land | 45.70 sq mi (118.36 km2) |
| • Water | 1.18 sq mi (3.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,017 ft (310 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,352 |
| • Density | 30/sq mi (11.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-87355 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582827 |
Woodstock is a town in Oxford County, Maine, United States. Woodstock is included in the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine metropolitan New England city and town area. The population was 1,352 at the 2020 census. The village of Bryant Pond, on State Route 26 in the northern part of Woodstock, is the town's urban center and largest settlement.
History
Woodstock was first settled in about 1808 as Plantation Number Three. In 1814, a petition was sent to the Massachusetts General Court of Boston that requested the plantation be incorporated into a town called Sparta. Massachusetts Governor Caleb Strong approved the petition on February 7, 1815, to establish the town of Woodstock. It is unclear why the name Woodstock was chosen.
Geography
The area within the town limits of Woodstock is forested and mountainous. The town includes most of Lake Christopher (Bryant Pond). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 46.88 square miles (121.42 km2), of which 45.70 square miles (118.36 km2) is land and 1.18 square miles (3.06 km2) is water.
Adjacent municipalities
- Milton (north)
- Peru (northeast)
- Sumner (east)
- West Paris (southeast)
- Greenwood (west)
- Bethel (northwest)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1820 | 392 | — | |
| 1830 | 573 | 46.2% | |
| 1840 | 819 | 42.9% | |
| 1850 | 1,012 | 23.6% | |
| 1860 | 1,025 | 1.3% | |
| 1870 | 994 | −3.0% | |
| 1880 | 952 | −4.2% | |
| 1890 | 859 | −9.8% | |
| 1900 | 816 | −5.0% | |
| 1910 | 808 | −1.0% | |
| 1920 | 765 | −5.3% | |
| 1930 | 848 | 10.8% | |
| 1940 | 913 | 7.7% | |
| 1950 | 971 | 6.4% | |
| 1960 | 930 | −4.2% | |
| 1970 | 1,005 | 8.1% | |
| 1980 | 1,087 | 8.2% | |
| 1990 | 1,194 | 9.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,307 | 9.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,277 | −2.3% | |
| 2020 | 1,352 | 5.9% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,277 people, 546 households, and 377 families living in the town. The population density was 27.9 inhabitants per square mile (10.8/km2). There were 974 housing units at an average density of 21.3 per square mile (8.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.4% White, 0.1% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.1% Asian, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population.
There were 546 households, of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.0% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.71.
The median age in the town was 46.2 years. 19.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.2% were from 25 to 44; 33.6% were from 45 to 64; and 18.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.
Education
Woodstock is in the "Oxford Unorganized Territory" school district.
See also
In Spanish: Woodstock (Maine) para niños
