Carrabassett Valley, Maine

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Carrabassett Valley, 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 = Franklin
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area_total_km2 = 200.8
area_land_km2 = 200.4
area_water_km2 = 0.4
area_total_sq_mi = 77.5
area_land_sq_mi = 77.4
area_water_sq_mi = 0.1

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 399
population_density_km2 = 2.0
population_density_sq_mi = 5.2

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
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elevation_m = 547
elevation_ft = 1795
latd = 45 |latm = 4 |lats = 25 |latNS = N
longd = 70 |longm = 15 |longs = 42 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 04947
area_code = 207
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blank_info = 23-10740
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Carrabassett Valley is a town in Franklin County, Maine, United States. The population was 399 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 77.5 square miles (200.8 km²), of which, 77.4 square miles (200.4 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.4 km²) of it (0.19%) is water. It is named after the Carrabassett River, which flows through the town.

Skiing

Carrabassett Valley is home to Sugarloaf, a major ski resort.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 399 people, 179 households, and 110 families residing in the town. The population density was 5.2 people per square mile (2.0/km²). There were 1,675 housing units at an average density of 21.6/sq mi (8.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.00% White, 0.25% Asian, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.75% of the population.

There were 179 households out of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.5% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.71.

In the town the population was spread out with 20.1% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 31.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 111.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $45,357, and the median income for a family was $55,938. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $28,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $25,608. About 1.9% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.9% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.

Residents

External links

* [http://www.carrabassettvalley.org Official website]