West Paris, Maine

Infobox Settlement
official_name = West Paris, 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 = 63.2
area_land_km2 = 62.8
area_water_km2 = 0.4
area_total_sq_mi = 24.4
area_land_sq_mi = 24.2
area_water_sq_mi = 0.2

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1722
population_density_km2 = 27.4
population_density_sq_mi = 71.0

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 174
elevation_ft = 571
latd = 44 |latm = 19 |lats = 58 |latNS = N
longd = 70 |longm = 32 |longs = 40 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 04289
area_code = 207
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blank_info = 23-83890
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blank1_info = 0582809
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West Paris is a town in Oxford County, Maine, United Staets. The population was 1,722 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 24.4 square miles (63.2 km²), of which, 24.2 square miles (62.8 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.4 km²) of it is water. The total area is 0.66% water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,722 people, 646 households, and 461 families residing in the town. The population density was 71.0 people per square mile (27.4/km²). There were 720 housing units at an average density of 29.7/sq mi (11.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.78% White, 0.12% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. 0.35% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 34.2% were of English, 13.7% American, 12.3% Irish, 6.5% Finnish, 6.0% French and 5.3% German ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 646 households out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.6% were non-families. 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the town the population was spread out with 24.2% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $30,000, and the median income for a family was $35,714. Males had a median income of $28,958 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,093. 16.4% of the population and 13.4% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 21.6% of those under the age of 18 and 15.0% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

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