Stockton Springs, Maine

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Stockton Springs, Maine
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Stockton Springs (in yellow) in Waldo County and 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 = Waldo
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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 77.4
area_land_km2 = 50.7
area_water_km2 = 26.7
area_total_sq_mi = 29.9
area_land_sq_mi = 19.6
area_water_sq_mi = 10.3

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1481
population_density_km2 = 29.2
population_density_sq_mi = 75.6

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 27
elevation_ft = 89
latd = 44 |latm = 29 |lats = 36 |latNS = N
longd = 68 |longm = 50 |longs = 55 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 04981
area_code = 207
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 23-74475
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blank1_info = 0582749
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Stockton Springs is a town in Waldo County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,481 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 29.9 square miles (77.4 km²), of which, 19.6 square miles (50.7 km²) of it is land and 10.3 square miles (26.7 km²) of it (34.46%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,481 people, 628 households, and 428 families residing in the town. The population density was 75.6 people per square mile (29.2/km²). There were 750 housing units at an average density of 38.3/sq mi (14.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.69% White, 0.41% African American, 0.54% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.07% from other races, and 1.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.81% of the population.

There were 628 households out of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the town the population was spread out with 23.8% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 29.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $37,050, and the median income for a family was $42,847. Males had a median income of $34,886 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,370. About 8.5% of families and 12.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.8% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.

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