Alexander, Maine

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Alexander, 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 = Washington
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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 116.8
area_land_km2 = 102.5
area_water_km2 = 14.3
area_total_sq_mi = 45.1
area_land_sq_mi = 39.6
area_water_sq_mi = 5.5

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 514
population_density_km2 = 5.0
population_density_sq_mi = 13.0

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 127
elevation_ft = 417
latd = 45 |latm = 4 |lats = 16 |latNS = N
longd = 67 |longm = 28 |longs = 39 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 04694
area_code = 207
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blank_info = 23-00660
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Alexander is a town in Washington County, Maine, United States. The population was 514 at the 2000 census. The town is named for Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton, the British negotiator of the Webster-Ashburton Treaty which ended the Aroostook War in 1838-1839. [cite book |last= Caldwell |first=D.W. |title=Roadside Geology of Maine |series= Roadside Geology |year=1998 |publisher= Mountain Press |location= Missoula, Montana |isbn= 0-87842-375-3 |pages= 102 |chapter= Maine 9: The Air Line, Bangor-Calais |quote= The two towns at the eastern end of the Air Line, Alexander and Baring, are the first and last names of Lord Ashburton]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 45.1 square miles (116.8 km²), of which, 39.6 square miles (102.5 km²) of it is land and 5.5 square miles (14.3 km²) of it (12.26%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 514 people, 196 households, and 150 families residing in the town. The population density was 13.0 people per square mile (5.0/km²). There were 359 housing units at an average density of 9.1/sq mi (3.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.05% White, 0.19% African American, 0.78% Native American, and 0.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.19% of the population.

There were 196 households out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.3% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.0% were non-families. 19.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the town the population was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 104.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $29,306, and the median income for a family was $33,125. Males had a median income of $37,500 versus $25,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,943. About 14.6% of families and 20.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.1% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

* [http://www.mainething.com/alexander/ Alexander, Maine]
* Citation
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first = George J.
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title = Gazetteer of the state of Maine. Addison
place = Boston
publisher = Russell
year = 1886
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url = http://history.rays-place.com/me/alexander-me.htm
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