Weston, Maine

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Weston, Maine
settlement_type = Town
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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 = 104.5
area_land_km2 = 79.0
area_water_km2 = 25.6
area_total_sq_mi = 40.4
area_land_sq_mi = 30.5
area_water_sq_mi = 9.9

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 203
population_density_km2 = 2.6
population_density_sq_mi = 6.7

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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timezone_DST = EDT
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elevation_m = 155
elevation_ft = 509
latd = 45 |latm = 44 |lats = 17 |latNS = N
longd = 67 |longm = 52 |longs = 17 |longEW = W

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area_code = 207
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blank_info = 23-83785
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Weston is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 203 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 40.3 square miles (104.5 km²), of which, 30.5 square miles (78.9 km²) of it is land and 9.9 square miles (25.6 km²) of it (24.46%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 203 people, 89 households, and 63 families residing in the town. The population density was 6.7 people per square mile (2.6/km²). There were 311 housing units at an average density of 10.2/sq mi (3.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.52% White, 0.49% African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.49% from other races.

There were 89 households out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.60.

In the town the population was spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 32.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 116.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $21,429, and the median income for a family was $25,000. Males had a median income of $24,583 versus $15,625 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,493. About 29.7% of families and 34.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 50.0% of those under the age of eighteen and 25.0% of those sixty five or over.

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