Athens, Maine

Athens, Maine

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Athens, Maine
settlement_type = Town
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pushpin_map_caption =Location within the state of Maine
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Maine
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Somerset
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area_total_km2 = 112.7
area_land_km2 = 112.7
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 43.5
area_land_sq_mi = 43.5
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 847
population_density_km2 = 7.5
population_density_sq_mi = 19.5

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 162
elevation_ft = 531
latd = 44 |latm = 56 |lats = 57 |latNS = N
longd = 69 |longm = 38 |longs = 59 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 04912
area_code = 207
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blank_info = 23-01885
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Athens is a town in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 847 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 43.5 square miles (112.7 km²), of which, 43.5 square miles (112.7 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.05%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 847 people, 327 households, and 225 families residing in the town. The population density was 19.5 people per square mile (7.5/km²). There were 484 housing units at an average density of 11.1/sq mi (4.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.53% White, 0.12% African American, 0.24% Native American, and 0.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.71% of the population. The town is notable for having a higher proportion of its population being of Greek ancestry than any other town in the state of Maine. However this proportion is only around 12% as of the 2000 Census.

There were 327 households out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.9% were non-families. 22.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the town the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $24,813, and the median income for a family was $32,841. Males had a median income of $24,545 versus $20,139 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,786. About 17.0% of families and 22.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.9% of those under age 18 and 12.0% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

* [http://www.kvcog.org/Towns/athens.htm Web site for Athens, Maine]


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