Athens, Maine

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Athens, Maine
Town
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Coordinates: 44°56′57″N69°38′59″W / 44.94917°N 69.64972°W / 44.94917; -69.64972
Country	United States
State	Maine
County	Somerset
Area [1]
• Total	43.61 sq mi (112.95 km2)
• Land	43.60 sq mi (112.92 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation	531 ft (162 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	952
• Density	8.4/sq mi (3.2/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	04912
Area code	207
FIPS code	23-01885
GNIS feature ID	0579052

Athens is a town in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 952 at the 2020 census. ^[2]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 43.61 square miles (112.95 km²).

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1810	374		—
1820	590		57.8%
1830	1,200		103.4%
1840	1,427		18.9%
1850	1,460		2.3%
1860	1,417		−2.9%
1870	1,540		8.7%
1880	1,310		−14.9%
1890	1,072		−18.2%
1900	896		−16.4%
1910	914		2.0%
1920	766		−16.2%
1930	760		−0.8%
1940	742		−2.4%
1950	725		−2.3%
1960	602		−17.0%
1970	592		−1.7%
1980	802		35.5%
1990	897		11.8%
2000	847		−5.6%
2010	1,019		20.3%
2020	952		−6.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [3]

2010 census

As of the census ^[4] of 2010, there were 1,019 people, 391 households, and 270 families living in the town. The population density was 23.4 inhabitants per square mile (9.0/km²). There were 577 housing units at an average density of 13.2 per square mile (5.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.4% White, 0.2% African American, 0.9% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.

There were 391 households, of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.9% were non-families. 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.99.

The median age in the town was 40.4 years. 24.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.7% were from 25 to 44; 29.9% were from 45 to 64; and 12.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.7% male and 49.3% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[5] of 2000, there were 847 people, 327 households, and 225 families living 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 per square mile (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.

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.

Government

Athens has a chief executive officer and three town selectmen. There is no police department, a volunteer fire department, and private water and sewer facilities. ^[6]

Education

Athens is a part of Maine School Administrative District 94, which voted to include Athens in 2014. Athens was previously in the Maine School Administrative District 59, but in May 2013 the community voted to leave District 59. ^[7]

Notable person

• John Douglas Harlow (born 1989), artist, photographer ^{[8] [9] [10]}

References

1. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 16, 2012.
2. "Census - Geography Profile: Athens town, Somerset County, Maine" . Retrieved January 22, 2022.
3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 16, 2012.
5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
6. "Athens, Maine Municipal Data". Archived from the original on April 25, 2012. Retrieved October 15, 2011.
7. Lange, Mike. "Board approves $13 million Dexter area school budget, up 1.77 percent over last year." Piscataquis Observer at Bangor Daily News . May 14, 2014. Retrieved on December 23, 2014.
8. "Sneak Peek". January 9, 2018.
9. "Two-person photography exhibit on view through October in Skowhegan". September 19, 2017.
10. "Maine man modernizes Somerset Community TV 11". May 21, 2017.

External links

• Web site for Athens, Maine

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