Washington, Maine
Encyclopedia
Washington is a town
in Knox County
, Maine
, United States
. The population was 1,345 at the 2000 census.
, the town has a total area of 39.2 square miles (101.5 km²), of which, 38 square miles (98.4 km²) of it is land and 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²) of it (3.04%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,345 people, 518 households, and 361 families residing in the town. The population density
was 35.4 people per square mile (13.7/km²). There were 694 housing units at an average density of 18.3 per square mile (7.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.81% White, 0.07% Native American, 0.07% from other races
, and 1.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.37% of the population.
There were 518 households out of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples
living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.3% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.8% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 29.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 104.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $35,492, and the median income for a family was $40,486. Males had a median income of $29,375 versus $21,136 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $15,488. About 8.8% of families and 13.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.2% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.
New England town
The New England town is the basic unit of local government in each of the six New England states. Without a direct counterpart in most other U.S. states, New England towns are conceptually similar to civil townships in other states, but are incorporated, possessing powers like cities in other...
in Knox County
Knox County, Maine
Knox County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine. As of 2010, the population was 39,736. Its county seat is Rockland. The county is named for American Revolutionary War general and Secretary of War Henry Knox, who lived in the county from 1795 until his death in 1806. The county was...
, Maine
Maine
Maine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, New Hampshire to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast. Maine is both the northernmost and easternmost...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 1,345 at the 2000 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 39.2 square miles (101.5 km²), of which, 38 square miles (98.4 km²) of it is land and 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²) of it (3.04%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,345 people, 518 households, and 361 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 35.4 people per square mile (13.7/km²). There were 694 housing units at an average density of 18.3 per square mile (7.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.81% White, 0.07% Native American, 0.07% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.37% of the population.
There were 518 households out of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.3% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.8% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 29.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 104.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $35,492, and the median income for a family was $40,486. Males had a median income of $29,375 versus $21,136 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $15,488. About 8.8% of families and 13.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.2% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
- Alonzo BowmanAlonzo BowmanAlonzo Bowman was a United States Army Sergeant during the Indian Wars who received the Medal of Honor on 4 November 1882 for bravery at Cibicu Creek, Arizona, on 30 August 1881.-Medal of Honor citation:Citation:...
, Medal of HonorMedal of HonorThe Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her...
recipient. - John ChristieJohn Christie (ski entrepreneur)John Christie of Washington, Maine, is a current member of the Maine Ski Hall of Fame, and board member of the Ski Museum of Maine. He has been General Manager of Mount Snow in Vermont, and Sugarloaf in Maine...
, ski entrepreneur. - Jeff Grinnell (Public Safety Expert) Born on January 29, 1970,Jeff is from Washington Maine, formerly of Buxton Maine where he held the Position of Fire Chief before taking a job as a full time garbage picker. He can generally be found digging through the trash on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays except on the 1st of the month when he gets his food stamps.