Winterport (town), Maine

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Winterport, Maine
settlement_type = Town
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mapsize = 250px
map_caption = Location of the town of Winterport (in yellow) in Waldo County and 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 = Waldo
government_footnotes =
government_type = Town Council
leader_title = Town Manager
leader_name = Phillip G. Pitula
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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_magnitude =
area_total_km2 = 96.1
area_land_km2 = 92.2
area_water_km2 = 3.9
area_total_sq_mi = 37.1
area_land_sq_mi = 35.6
area_water_sq_mi = 1.5

population_as_of = 2000
population_footnotes =
population_total = 3602
population_density_km2 = 39.1
population_density_sq_mi = 101.2

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
elevation_footnotes =
elevation_m = 67
elevation_ft = 220
latd = 44 |latm = 39 |lats = 28 |latNS = N
longd = 68 |longm = 53 |longs = 45 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 04496
area_code = 207
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 23-86760
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0582822
website = http://winterportmaine.gov/
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Winterport is a town in Waldo County, Maine, United States. The population was 3,602 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 37.1 square miles (96.1 km²), of which, 35.6 square miles (92.2 km²) of it is land and 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²) of it (4.07%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 3,602 people, 1,379 households, and 1,035 families residing in the town. The population density was 101.2 people per square mile (39.1/km²). There were 1,461 housing units at an average density of 41.0/sq mi (15.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.11% White, 0.19% Black or African American, 0.50% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.11% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.39% of the population.

There were 1,379 households out of which 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.1% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.9% were non-families. 18.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the town the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $40,776, and the median income for a family was $50,041. Males had a median income of $31,473 versus $24,978 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,235. About 10.4% of families and 13.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.0% of those under age 18 and 20.2% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

* [http://www.winterportmaine.gov Town website]
* [http://www.winterportmaine.org Winterport Water and Sewer Districts]