Fort Fairfield (CDP), Maine

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Fort Fairfield, Maine
settlement_type = CDP
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pushpin_map_caption =Location within the state of Maine
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Maine
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Aroostook
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area_total_km2 = 5.8
area_land_km2 = 5.8
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 2.2
area_land_sq_mi = 2.2
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1600
population_density_km2 = 277.6
population_density_sq_mi = 718.9

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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timezone_DST = EDT
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elevation_m = 116
elevation_ft = 381
latd = 46 |latm = 46 |lats = 5 |latNS = N
longd = 67 |longm = 49 |longs = 57 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 04742
area_code = 207
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blank_info = 23-25580
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Fort Fairfield is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Fort Fairfield in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,600 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Fort Fairfield is located at coor dms|46|46|4|N|67|49|56|W|city (46.767933, -67.832413).GR|1

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.8 km²), of which, 2.2 square miles (5.8 km²) of it is land and 0.45% is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,600 people, 758 households, and 432 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 718.9 people per square mile (277.0/km²). There were 813 housing units at an average density of 365.3/sq mi (140.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.56% White, 0.19% Black or African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 0.06% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.50% of the population.

There were 758 households out of which 22.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.5% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.0% were non-families. 38.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.79.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 20.4% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 23.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 79.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.7 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $23,942, and the median income for a family was $38,103. Males had a median income of $30,575 versus $25,398 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $13,903. About 8.3% of families and 17.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.6% of those under age 18 and 22.5% of those age 65 or over.

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