Washburn, Maine
Encyclopedia
Washburn is a town in Aroostook County
, Maine
, United States
. It was incorporated on February 25, 1861, and named after Israel Washburn
, the governor of Maine at the time. As of the 2000 census, the population was 1,627.
, the town has a total area of 34.9 square miles (90.4 km²), of which, 34.2 square miles (88.6 km²) of it is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²) of it (2.00%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,627 people, 692 households, and 501 families residing in the town. The population density
was 47.5 people per square mile (18.3/km²). There were 766 housing units at an average density of 22.4 per square mile. The racial makeup of the town was 98.71% White, 0.12% Black, 0.37% American Indian, 0.12% Asian, and 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.31% of the population.
There were 692 households out of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.8% were married couples
living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.6% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.73.
In the town the population was spread out with 20.5% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 28.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $30,338, and the median income for a family was $34,122. Males had a median income of $28,203 versus $19,783 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $15,018. About 9.5% of families and 13.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.7% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over.
and Perham
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Aroostook County, Maine
Aroostook County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine. In 2010, its population was 71,870. In land area, it is the largest county in the state and the largest U.S. county east of the Mississippi River. Its seat is Houlton...
, Maine
Maine
Maine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, New Hampshire to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast. Maine is both the northernmost and easternmost...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It was incorporated on February 25, 1861, and named after Israel Washburn
Israel Washburn, Jr.
Israel Washburn, Jr. was a United States political figure. Originally a member of the Whig Party, he later became a founding member of the Republican Party....
, the governor of Maine at the time. As of the 2000 census, the population was 1,627.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 34.9 square miles (90.4 km²), of which, 34.2 square miles (88.6 km²) of it is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²) of it (2.00%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,627 people, 692 households, and 501 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 47.5 people per square mile (18.3/km²). There were 766 housing units at an average density of 22.4 per square mile. The racial makeup of the town was 98.71% White, 0.12% Black, 0.37% American Indian, 0.12% Asian, and 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.31% of the population.
There were 692 households out of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.8% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.6% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.73.
In the town the population was spread out with 20.5% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 28.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $30,338, and the median income for a family was $34,122. Males had a median income of $28,203 versus $19,783 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $15,018. About 9.5% of families and 13.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.7% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
- Renee BelangerMiss MaineThe Miss Maine competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Maine in the Miss America pageant. Maine has been represented in the pageant since 1937, although the state has never produced a winner.- Winners :...
, 2000 Miss Maine. - Meranda HaffordMiss MaineThe Miss Maine competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Maine in the Miss America pageant. Maine has been represented in the pageant since 1937, although the state has never produced a winner.- Winners :...
, 2001 Miss Maine. - James Chico HernandezJames Chico HernandezJames "Chico" Hernandez is an accomplished athlete in the sport of Sambo and a seven-time member of the Team USA National Team.-Early years:...
, wrestler, Maine Sports Hall of Fame member.
Education
MSAD 45 consists of two public schools; David J. Lyons Washburn District Elementary School (K-8) and Washburn District High School (9-12). Most students reside in Washburn, but some come from WadeWade, Maine
Wade is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 250 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.-Demographics:...
and Perham
Perham, Maine
Perham is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 434 at the 2000 census. The town was named after Maine's 33rd governor, Sidney Perham.-Geography:...
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