Industry, Maine

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Industry, 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 = 80.8
area_land_km2 = 77.6
area_water_km2 = 3.2
area_total_sq_mi = 31.2
area_land_sq_mi = 30.0
area_water_sq_mi = 1.2

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 790
population_density_km2 = 10.2
population_density_sq_mi = 26.4

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
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elevation_m = 250
elevation_ft = 820
latd = 44 |latm = 44 |lats = 59 |latNS = N
longd = 70 |longm = 4 |longs = 29 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 04938
area_code = 207
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blank_info = 23-34820
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Industry is a town in Franklin County, Maine, United States. The population was 790 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 31.2 square miles (80.8 km²), of which, 30.0 square miles (77.6 km²) of it is land and 1.2 square miles (3.2 km²) of it (3.94%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 790 people, 306 households, and 219 families residing in the town. The population density was 26.4 people per square mile (10.2/km²). There were 487 housing units at an average density of 16.2/sq mi (6.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.35% White, 0.63% African American, and 1.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.51% of the population.

There were 306 households out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.7% were married couples living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.4% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the town the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 101.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $32,292, and the median income for a family was $36,875. Males had a median income of $29,375 versus $18,875 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,403. About 13.1% of families and 18.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.6% of those under age 18 and 18.0% of those age 65 or over.

Residents

Further reading

* [http://books.google.com/books?id=4N7JXxlylYgC&dq=History+of+Maine&lr=&num=50&as_brr=0&source=gbs_summary_s&cad=0 A History of the Town of Industry: Franklin County, Maine.] By William Collins Hatch. Published 1893. Full image at books.google.