Atkinson, Maine

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Atkinson, 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 = Piscataquis
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area_total_km2 = 101.5
area_land_km2 = 101.5
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 39.2
area_land_sq_mi = 39.2
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 323
population_density_km2 = 3.2
population_density_sq_mi = 8.2

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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timezone_DST = EDT
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elevation_m = 97
elevation_ft = 318
latd = 45 |latm = 9 |lats = 25 |latNS = N
longd = 69 |longm = 3 |longs = 37 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 04426
area_code = 207
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blank_info = 23-01920
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Atkinson is a town in Piscataquis County, Maine, United States. The population was 323 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 39.2 square miles (101.5 km²), of which, 39.2 square miles (101.4 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.05%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 323 people, 132 households, and 97 families residing in the town. The population density was 8.2 people per square mile (3.2/km²). There were 198 housing units at an average density of 5.1/sq mi (2.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.69% White, and 0.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.31% of the population.

There were 132 households out of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.9% were married couples living together, 0.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% were non-families. 18.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.81.

In the town the population was spread out with 23.5% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 29.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 105.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $29,821, and the median income for a family was $32,083. Males had a median income of $30,469 versus $25,313 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,755. About 8.9% of families and 17.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 39.4% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.

Notable native

*Edward Bunker - Mormon pioneer who founded Bunkerville, Nevada.

References

External links

* [http://atkinson.trcmaine.org Town of Atkinson, Maine]
* [http://www.trcmaine.org Three Rivers Community of Maine]