Milton, Maine

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Milton, Maine
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Milton
Coordinates: 44°27′14″N70°37′09″W / 44.45389°N 70.61917°W / 44.45389; -70.61917
Country United States
State Maine
County Oxford
Area
  Total
14.9 sq mi (38.7 km2)
  Land14.9 sq mi (38.7 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
[1]
735 ft (224 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
150
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
04219
Area code 207
FIPS code 23-46105
GNIS feature ID2378264 [1]

Milton is an unorganized territory (township) in Oxford County, Maine, United States. The population was 150 at the 2020 census. [2] The township was formerly a plantation that surrendered its organization in 1939. [3]

Contents

Looking north from Bryant Mountain, within Milton. Oxford County Landscape.jpg
Looking north from Bryant Mountain, within Milton.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the unorganized territory has a total area of 15.0 square miles (38.7 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1850 166
1860 27163.3%
1870 258−4.8%
1880 2704.7%
1890 211−21.9%
1900 202−4.3%
1910 2041.0%
1920 148−27.5%
1930 111−25.0%
1940 12714.4%
1950 15925.2%
1970 138
1980 123−10.9%
1990 1284.1%
2000 123−3.9%
2010 14316.3%
2020 1504.9%
U.S. Decennial Census [4]

As of the census [5] of 2000, there were 123 people, 47 households, and 32 families residing in the unorganized territory. The population density was 8.2 inhabitants per square mile (3.2/km2). There were 61 housing units at an average density of 4.1 per square mile (1.6/km2). The racial makeup of the unorganized territory was 100.00% White.

There were 47 households, out of which 40.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were married couples living together, 17.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.9% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the unorganized territory the population was spread out, with 27.6% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.0 males.

The median income for a household in the unorganized territory was $33,750, and the median income for a family was $33,750. Males had a median income of $26,607 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the unorganized territory was $16,450. There were 15.6% of families and 15.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including 25.0% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Milton, Maine
  2. "Census - Geography Profile: Milton UT, Oxford County, Maine" . Retrieved March 19, 2022.
  3. "Maine Resource Guide: Milton Township, Oxford County". mainegenealogy.net. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
  4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.