Caswell, Maine

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Caswell, Maine
Aroostook County Maine incorporated and unincorporated areas Caswell highlighted.svg
Location of Caswell, Maine
Coordinates: 46°58′52″N67°51′52″W / 46.98111°N 67.86444°W / 46.98111; -67.86444
Country United States
State Maine
County Aroostook
VillageCaswell Plantation
Area
[1]
  Total41.56 sq mi (107.64 km2)
  Land41.30 sq mi (106.97 km2)
  Water0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2)
Elevation
810 ft (247 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total293
  Density7/sq mi (2.7/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
04750
Area code 207
FIPS code 23-11335
GNIS feature ID0582398

Caswell is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 293 at the 2020 census. [2]

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History

The town was first organized on April 14, 1879, as Pleasant Ridge Plantation, and was later incorporated as Caswell on July 16, 1986. It has suffered a large decline in population since its peak, partly due to the closure of a saw mill that existed in town, as well as the closure of the nearby Loring Air Force Base in 1994. [3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 41.56 square miles (107.64 km2), of which 41.30 square miles (106.97 km2) is land and 0.26 square miles (0.67 km2) is water. [1]

Adjacent municipalities

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1890 212
1900 36873.6%
1910 52943.8%
1920 5585.5%
1930 64215.1%
1940 6501.2%
1950 6875.7%
1960 85324.2%
1970 693−18.8%
1980 586−15.4%
1990 408−30.4%
2000 326−20.1%
2010 306−6.1%
2020 293−4.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [4]

2010 census

As of the census [5] of 2010, there were 306 people, 134 households, and 91 families living in the town. The population density was 7.4 inhabitants per square mile (2.9/km2). There were 176 housing units at an average density of 4.3 per square mile (1.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.4% White, 0.3% African American, 2.6% Native American, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.3% of the population.

There were 134 households, of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.8% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 11.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.1% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.68.

The median age in the town was 45.3 years. 22.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.5% were from 25 to 44; 26.1% were from 45 to 64; and 24.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

2000 census

Languages (2000) [6] Percent
Spoke English at home62.04%
Spoke French at home37.96%

As of the census [7] of 2000, there were 326 people, 135 households, and 100 families living in the town. The population density was 7.9 inhabitants per square mile (3.1/km2). There were 160 housing units at an average density of 3.9 per square mile (1.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.71% White, 0.92% African American, 1.84% Native American, 1.53% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.15% of the population.

There were 135 households, out of which 25.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.9% were non-families. 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.78.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 19.9% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 28.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $20,625, and the median income for a family was $23,000. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $21,406 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,118. About 16.3% of families and 19.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.9% of those under age 18 and 38.3% of those age 65 or over.

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References

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  2. "Census - Geography Profile: Caswell town, Aroostook County, Maine" . Retrieved March 12, 2022.
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