Woodland, Washington County, Maine
Encyclopedia
Woodland is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Washington County
, Maine
, United States
. The population was 1,044 at the 2000 census.
Woodland is a part of the town of Baileyville
. Because the state of Maine has a law stating that no two towns may share the same name, Woodland of Aroostook County and Woodland of Washington County found themselves before the Maine State Supreme Court in the late 1990s. Because it was founded as a township first, the Woodland of Aroostook County was allowed to keep its name and Woodland of Washington County was ordered by the court to choose a new name: "Baileyville."
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.8 km²), of which, 1.1 square miles (3.0 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.8 km²) of it (20.69%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,044 people, 455 households, and 293 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 906.7 people per square mile (350.5/km²). There were 553 housing units at an average density of 480.3/sq mi (185.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.66% White, 0.10% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.10% from other races
, and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.10% of the population.
There were 455 households out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were married couples
living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.4% were non-families. 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.83.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $32,179, and the median income for a family was $38,571. Males had a median income of $38,750 versus $21,354 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $17,220. About 8.0% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.5% of those under age 18 and 8.2% of those age 65 or over.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Washington County
Washington County, Maine
Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine. In 2010, its population was 32,856. Its county seat is Machias.Sometimes referred to as "Sunrise County" because it is the easternmost county in the United States, and it is often where the rising sun first shines on the 48...
, 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
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. The population was 1,044 at the 2000 census.
Woodland is a part of the town of Baileyville
Baileyville, Maine
Baileyville is a town in Washington County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,686 at the 2000 census. Within the town is the census-designated place of Woodland. The town was originally settled by Quakers in 1780. In 1830, Ezekiel Bailey began commercial manufacture of oilcloth in 1830,...
. Because the state of Maine has a law stating that no two towns may share the same name, Woodland of Aroostook County and Woodland of Washington County found themselves before the Maine State Supreme Court in the late 1990s. Because it was founded as a township first, the Woodland of Aroostook County was allowed to keep its name and Woodland of Washington County was ordered by the court to choose a new name: "Baileyville."
Geography
Baileyville is located at 45°9′18"N 67°24′25"W (45.155103, -67.406968).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.8 km²), of which, 1.1 square miles (3.0 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.8 km²) of it (20.69%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,044 people, 455 households, and 293 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 906.7 people per square mile (350.5/km²). There were 553 housing units at an average density of 480.3/sq mi (185.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.66% White, 0.10% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.10% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.10% of the population.
There were 455 households out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% 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, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.4% were non-families. 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.83.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $32,179, and the median income for a family was $38,571. Males had a median income of $38,750 versus $21,354 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 CDP was $17,220. About 8.0% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.5% of those under age 18 and 8.2% of those age 65 or over.