Thorndike, Maine

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Thorndike, Maine
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Thorndike (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 = 65.5
area_land_km2 = 65.5
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 25.3
area_land_sq_mi = 25.3
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 712
population_density_km2 = 10.9
population_density_sq_mi = 28.2

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 180
elevation_ft = 591
latd = 44 |latm = 34 |lats = 40 |latNS = N
longd = 69 |longm = 14 |longs = 36 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 04986
area_code = 207
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 23-76610
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blank1_info = 0582764
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Thorndike is a town in Waldo County, Maine, United States. The population was 712 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 25.3 square miles (65.5 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 712 people, 279 households, and 201 families residing in the town. The population density was 28.2 people per square mile (10.9/km²). There were 337 housing units at an average density of 13.3/sq mi (5.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.02% White, 0.14% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.28% Asian, and 0.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.28% of the population.

There were 279 households out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.6% were non-families. 19.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the town the population was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 102.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $26,786, and the median income for a family was $29,479. Males had a median income of $24,375 versus $24,018 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,090. About 14.9% of families and 17.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.6% of those under age 18 and 26.3% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

* [http://www.thorndikeme.com Town website]