Bancroft, Maine

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Bancroft, Maine
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Bancroft, 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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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 105.0
area_land_km2 = 103.5
area_water_km2 = 1.4
area_total_sq_mi = 40.5
area_land_sq_mi = 40.0
area_water_sq_mi = 0.6

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 61
population_density_km2 = 0.6
population_density_sq_mi = 1.5

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 138
elevation_ft = 453
latd = 45 |latm = 42 |lats = 31 |latNS = N
longd = 67 |longm = 59 |longs = 57 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 04497
area_code = 207
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blank_info = 23-02760
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blank1_info = 0582339
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Bancroft is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 61 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 40.5 square miles (105.0 km²), of which, 40.0 square miles (103.5 km²) of it is land and 0.6 square miles (1.5 km²) of it (1.38%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 61 people, 24 households, and 16 families residing in the town. The population density was 1.5 people per square mile (0.6/km²). There were 82 housing units at an average density of 2.1/sq mi (0.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 100.00% White.

There were 24 households out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.7% 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 3.25.

In the town the population was spread out with 37.7% under the age of 18, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 103.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $16,250, and the median income for a family was $21,250. Males had a median income of $17,500 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $9,760. There were 8.3% of families and 17.5% of the population living below the poverty line, including 33.3% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

References

External links

* [http://city.statelawyers.com/City_Detail.cfm/StateID:19/CityID:2202 Contact Information for Bancroft, Maine]