West Forks, Maine

West Forks, Maine
Plantation
West Forks, Maine Location within the state of Maine
Coordinates: 45°23′2″N70°0′29″W / 45.38389°N 70.00806°W / 45.38389; -70.00806
Country	United States
State	Maine
County	Somerset
Area
• Total	49.4 sq mi (128.0 km2)
• Land	48.9 sq mi (126.6 km2)
• Water	0.5 sq mi (1.4 km2)
Elevation	1,263 ft (385 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	58
• Density	1.2/sq mi (0.45/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	04985
Area code	207
FIPS code	23-82840
GNIS feature ID	0582805

West Forks is a plantation in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 58 at the 2020 census. ^[1]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the plantation has a total area of 49.4 square miles (128 km²), of which 48.9 square miles (127 km²) is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²) (1.11%) is water. West Forks is located northwest of The Forks.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1870	73		—
1880	95		30.1%
1890	146		53.7%
1900	160		9.6%
1910	138		−13.7%
1920	120		−13.0%
1930	119		−0.8%
1940	117		−1.7%
1950	108		−7.7%
1960	93		−13.9%
1970	74		−20.4%
1980	72		−2.7%
1990	63		−12.5%
2000	47		−25.4%
2010	60		27.7%
2020	58		−3.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [2]

At the 2000 census there were 47 people, 23 households, and 10 families residing in the plantation. The population density was 1.0 inhabitant per square mile (0.39/km²). There were 96 housing units at an average density of 2.0 per square mile (0.77/km²). The racial makeup of the plantation was 100.00% White. ^[3] Of the 23 households, 8.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.1% were married couples living together, and 52.2% were non-families. 39.1% of households were one person, and 4.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.04 and the average family size was 2.64.

In the plantation the population was spread out, with 6.4% under the age of 18, 12.8% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 38.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% 65 or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females, there were 176.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 175.0 males.

The median household income was $39,167 and the median family income was $61,250. Males had a median income of $25,750 versus $13,750 for females. The per capita income for the plantation was $20,042. There were no families and 4.2% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under-eighteens and none of those over 64.

References

1. "Census - Geography Profile: West Forks plantation, Somerset County, Maine" . Retrieved January 9, 2022.
2. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.

45°23′49″N70°02′10″W / 45.39694°N 70.03611°W / 45.39694; -70.03611