Phillips, Maine

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Phillips, Maine
settlement_type = Town
nickname =
motto =

imagesize =
image_caption =


image_

|pushpin_

pushpin_label_position =left
pushpin_map_caption =Location within the state of Maine
pushpin_mapsize =

|mapsize =
map_caption =


mapsize1 =
map_caption1 =

subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Maine
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Franklin
government_footnotes =
government_type =
leader_title =
leader_name =
leader_title1 =
leader_name1 =
established_title =
established_date =

unit_pref = Imperial
area_footnotes =
area_magnitude =
area_total_km2 = 132.4
area_land_km2 = 131.9
area_water_km2 = 0.5
area_total_sq_mi = 51.1
area_land_sq_mi = 50.9
area_water_sq_mi = 0.2

population_as_of = 2000
population_footnotes =
population_total = 990
population_density_km2 = 7.5
population_density_sq_mi = 19.4

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
elevation_footnotes =
elevation_m = 357
elevation_ft = 1171
latd = 44 |latm = 50 |lats = 25 |latNS = N
longd = 70 |longm = 22 |longs = 20 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 04966
area_code = 207
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 23-58445
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0582674
website =
footnotes =

Phillips is a town in Franklin County, Maine, United States. The population was 990 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 51.1 square miles (132.3 km²), of which, 50.9 square miles (131.9 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²) of it (0.35%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 990 people, 407 households, and 275 families residing in the town. The population density was 19.4 people per square mile (7.5/km²). There were 626 housing units at an average density of 12.3/sq mi (4.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.79% White, 0.10% African American, 0.51% Native American, 0.10% Asian, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.40% of the population.

There were 407 households out of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.2% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the town the population was spread out with 23.8% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 28.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $30,579, and the median income for a family was $32,284. Males had a median income of $26,413 versus $19,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,840. About 9.3% of families and 16.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.6% of those under age 18 and 20.5% of those age 65 or over.

School

Msad 58 Phillips Elemantary School (P.E.S.)Home of the Raiders!

http://www.sad58.k12.me.us/Schools/pes/

Phillips Elementary School 1401 Rangeley Road Phillips, ME 04966Phone: [phone]Fax: [phone]EMail: [e-mail] Directory

Sites of Interest

[http://www.maine.gov/doc/nrimc/mgs/explore/surficial/sites/aug04.htm Daggett Rock - Maine's Largest Glacial Erratic ]

Sandy River and Rangeley Lakes Railroad

External links

* [http://www.srrl-rr.org/hist_soc.htm Phillips Historical Society]