Wyman, Maine facts for kids
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Wyman, Maine
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 Wyman, Maine
Location in Maine
Wyman, Maine
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Franklin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.2 sq mi (52.2 km2) |
| • Land | 20.1 sq mi (52.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,834 ft (559 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 82 |
| • Density | 4.06/sq mi (1.571/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
04982
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-87680 |
| GNIS feature ID | 582830 |
Wyman is a small place in Franklin County, Maine, United States. It's called an "unorganized territory" because it doesn't have its own local government like a town or city. Instead, it's managed by the county or state. In 2020, about 82 people lived there. Wyman is also known as Township 4 Range 3 of Bingham's Kennebec Purchase, which is a way of describing its location on old maps.
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Exploring Wyman's Location
Wyman covers an area of about 20.2 square miles (52.2 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 20.1 square miles (52.0 square kilometers), is land. Only a small part, about 0.1 square miles (0.3 square kilometers), is water.
Bigelow Public Reserve Land
A special part of Wyman is the Bigelow Public Reserve Land. This area protects a huge 36,000 acres (about 14,569 hectares) of land around Bigelow Mountain. It's a great place for nature and outdoor activities.
Who Lives in Wyman?
The number of people living in Wyman has changed over the years.
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 7 | — | |
| 1990 | 65 | 828.6% | |
| 2000 | 70 | 7.7% | |
| 2010 | 88 | 25.7% | |
| 2020 | 82 | −6.8% | |
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In 2000, there were 70 people living in Wyman. These people lived in 35 different homes. About 17% of these homes had children under 18 living there. Many homes were families, including married couples.
Population Details
The people in Wyman were of different ages:
- About 13% were under 18 years old.
- About 24% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 33% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 20% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 10% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Wyman in 2000 was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were about 126 males.
See also
In Spanish: Wyman (Maine) para niños
