Lowell, Maine

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Lowell, Maine
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Lowell, Maine
Location within the state of Maine
Coordinates: 45°12′45″N68°28′19″W / 45.21250°N 68.47194°W / 45.21250; -68.47194
Country United States
State Maine
County Penobscot
Area
[1]
  Total40.23 sq mi (104.20 km2)
  Land38.29 sq mi (99.17 km2)
  Water1.94 sq mi (5.02 km2)
Elevation
518 ft (158 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total368
  Density10/sq mi (3.7/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
04493
Area code 207
FIPS code 23-41435
GNIS feature ID0582569

Lowell is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The population was 368 at the 2020 census. [2]

Contents

History

The town was named for Lowell Hayden, the first child born here. [3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 40.23 square miles (104.20 km2), of which 38.29 square miles (99.17 km2) is land and 1.94 square miles (5.02 km2) is water. [1]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1840 205
1850 37884.4%
1860 55647.1%
1870 448−19.4%
1880 433−3.3%
1890 4391.4%
1900 300−31.7%
1910 259−13.7%
1920 212−18.1%
1930 161−24.1%
1940 1610.0%
1950 19219.3%
1960 132−31.2%
1970 15416.7%
1980 19426.0%
1990 26737.6%
2000 2919.0%
2010 35823.0%
2020 3682.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [4]

2010 census

As of the census [5] of 2010, there were 358 people, 154 households, and 117 families living in the town. The population density was 9.3 inhabitants per square mile (3.6/km2). There were 315 housing units at an average density of 8.2 per square mile (3.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.2% White, 0.8% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.3% of the population.

There were 154 households, of which 21.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.6% were married couples living together, 3.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.0% were non-families. 16.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.54.

The median age in the town was 51.5 years. 14.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19% were from 25 to 44; 40.5% were from 45 to 64; and 21.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 51.4% male and 48.6% female.

2000 census

As of the census [6] of 2000, there were 291 people, 120 households, and 90 families living in the town. The population density was 7.6 inhabitants per square mile (2.9/km2). There were 234 housing units at an average density of 6.1 per square mile (2.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.97% White, 0.69% Asian, and 0.34% from two or more races.

There were 120 households, out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.5% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.74.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 19.9% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 30.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 117.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $31,500, and the median income for a family was $45,750. Males had a median income of $35,714 versus $19,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,137. About 9.9% of families and 15.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.7% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.

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References

  1. 1 2 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 16, 2012.
  2. "Census - Geography Profile: Lowell town, Penobscot County, Maine". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved February 27, 2022.
  3. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 191.
  4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 16, 2012.
  6. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.

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