Caswell, Maine

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Caswell, Maine
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Caswell, 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 = 108.0
area_land_km2 = 107.4
area_water_km2 = 0.7
area_total_sq_mi = 41.7
area_land_sq_mi = 41.5
area_water_sq_mi = 0.3

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 326
population_density_km2 = 3.0
population_density_sq_mi = 7.9

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 247
elevation_ft = 810
latd = 46 |latm = 58 |lats = 52 |latNS = N
longd = 67 |longm = 51 |longs = 52 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 04750
area_code = 207
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 23-11335
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Caswell is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 326 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 41.7 square miles (108.0 km²), of which, 41.5 square miles (107.4 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.7 km²) of it (0.62%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 326 people, 135 households, and 100 families residing in the town. The population density was 7.9 people per square mile (3.0/km²). There were 160 housing units at an average density of 3.9/sq mi (1.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.71% White, 0.92% African American, 1.84% Native American, 1.53% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.15% of the population.

There were 135 households out of which 25.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.9% were non-families. 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.78.

In the town the population was spread out with 19.9% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 28.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $20,625, and the median income for a family was $23,000. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $21,406 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,118. About 16.3% of families and 19.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.9% of those under age 18 and 38.3% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

* [http://www.aroostook.me.us/caswell/index.html Town of Caswell]