Westport, Maine

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Westport, Maine
settlement_type = Town
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Maine
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Lincoln
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area_total_km2 = 36.8
area_land_km2 = 22.6
area_water_km2 = 14.1
area_total_sq_mi = 14.2
area_land_sq_mi = 8.7
area_water_sq_mi = 5.5

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 745
population_density_km2 = 32.9
population_density_sq_mi = 85.2

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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elevation_m = 21
elevation_ft = 69
latd = 43 |latm = 54 |lats = 56 |latNS = N
longd = 69 |longm = 41 |longs = 46 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 04578
area_code = 207
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blank_info = 23-84135
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Westport is a town in Lincoln County, Maine, United States. The population was 745 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 14.2 square miles (36.8 km²), of which, 8.7 square miles (22.6 km²) of it is land and 5.5 square miles (14.1 km²) of it (38.45%) is water.

The Town of Westport encompasses all of Westport Island.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 745 people, 318 households, and 228 families residing in the town. The population density was 85.2 people per square mile (32.9/km²). There were 510 housing units at an average density of 58.3/sq mi (22.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.26% White, 0.13% African American, 0.67% Native American, and 0.94% from two or more races.

There were 318 households out of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.9% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.74.

In the town the population was spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 3.1% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 32.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $39,010, and the median income for a family was $42,625. Males had a median income of $32,426 versus $27,647 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,623. About 5.2% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.6% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.

Notable residents

* Samuel Tarbox, selectman, postmaster

References

External links

* [http://www.westportisland.com/ town website]
* [http://www.maine.gov/local/lincoln/westport Maine.gov local profile]
* [http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=267365 Epodunk Profile]