Upton, Maine

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Upton, 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 = Oxford
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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 108.8
area_land_km2 = 103.2
area_water_km2 = 5.7
area_total_sq_mi = 42.0
area_land_sq_mi = 39.8
area_water_sq_mi = 2.2

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 62
population_density_km2 = 0.6
population_density_sq_mi = 1.6

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 421
elevation_ft = 1381
latd = 44 |latm = 43 |lats = 45 |latNS = N
longd = 70 |longm = 59 |longs = 17 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 04261
area_code = 207
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blank_info = 23-78465
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blank1_info = 0582775
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Upton is a town in Oxford County, Maine, United States. The population was 62 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 42.0 square miles (108.9 km²), of which, 39.8 square miles (103.2 km²) of it is land and 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²) of it (5.23%) is water.

Demographics

As of the 2000 censusGR|2, there were 62 people, 33 households, and 20 families residing in the town. The population density was 1.6 people per square mile (0.6/km²). There were 173 housing units at an average density of 4.3/sq mi (1.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.39% White and 1.61% Asian.

There were 33 households out of which 9.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.4% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.88 and the average family size was 2.14.

In the town the population was spread out with 6.5% under the age of 18, 1.6% from 18 to 24, 17.7% from 25 to 44, 51.6% from 45 to 64, and 22.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 56 years. For every 100 females there were 106.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $35,000, and the median income for a family was $55,625. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the town was $24,320. There were 19.0% of families and 27.3% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

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