Wade, Maine

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Wade, Maine
Aroostook County Maine incorporated and unincorporated areas Wade highlighted.svg
Location of Wade, Maine
Coordinates: 46°47′3″N68°13′35″W / 46.78417°N 68.22639°W / 46.78417; -68.22639
Country United States
State Maine
County Aroostook
VillageNorth Wade
Area
[1]
  Total36.37 sq mi (94.20 km2)
  Land36.11 sq mi (93.52 km2)
  Water0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2)
Elevation
840 ft (256 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total229
  Density6/sq mi (2.4/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code 207
FIPS code 23-79270
GNIS feature ID0582783

Wade is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 229 at the 2020 census. [2]

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Education

Wade is a part of Maine School Administrative District 45, which includes Washburn, Wade and Perham.

Etymology

At present, the origin of the name is an enigma, but the community was formerly known as "Dunntown". [3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 36.37 square miles (94.20 km2), of which 36.11 square miles (93.52 km2) is land and 0.26 square miles (0.67 km2) is water. [1]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1870 76
1880 13172.4%
1890 15820.6%
1900 27171.5%
1910 31817.3%
1920 38521.1%
1930 384−0.3%
1940 335−12.8%
1950 3432.4%
1960 220−35.9%
1970 25515.9%
1980 28511.8%
1990 243−14.7%
2000 2502.9%
2010 28313.2%
2020 229−19.1%
U.S. Decennial Census [4]

2010 census

As of the census [5] of 2010, there were 283 people, 112 households, and 76 families living in the town. The population density was 7.8 inhabitants per square mile (3.0/km2). There were 129 housing units at an average density of 3.6 per square mile (1.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.9% White, 1.4% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.

There were 112 households, of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.7% were married couples living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.1% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.97.

The median age in the town was 47.4 years. 17.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.1% were from 25 to 44; 37.2% were from 45 to 64; and 16.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 53.4% male and 46.6% female.

2000 census

As of the census [6] of 2000, there were 250 people, 97 households, and 68 families living in the town. The population density was 6.9 people per square mile (2.7/km2). There were 118 housing units at an average density of 3.3 per square mile (1.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.20% White, 0.40% African American, and 0.40% from two or more races.

There were 97 households, out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.8% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.2% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 30.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 117.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $34,375, and the median income for a family was $38,125. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,501. About 6.2% of families and 9.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.7% of those under the age of eighteen and 14.3% 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: Wade town, Aroostook County, Maine" . Retrieved March 12, 2022.
  3. Tasker, William J. (2006). The Pioneer Homes of Washburn, Maine. Caribou: Monkey Publishing. pp. 40–42. ISBN   1-4243-0616-7.
  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.