Robbinston, Maine

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Robbinston, 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 = 87.3
area_land_km2 = 73.0
area_water_km2 = 14.3
area_total_sq_mi = 33.7
area_land_sq_mi = 28.2
area_water_sq_mi = 5.5

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 525
population_density_km2 = 7.2
population_density_sq_mi = 18.6

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
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elevation_m = 66
elevation_ft = 217
latd = 45 |latm = 4 |lats = 36 |latNS = N
longd = 67 |longm = 8 |longs = 26 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 04671
area_code = 207
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blank_info = 23-63275
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blank1_info = 0582697
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Robbinston is a town in Washington County, Maine, United States. The population was 525 at the 2000 census.

Notable People

Laurence Trimble (1885-1954) was born in Robbinston. He was one of the leading film directors for the Vitaphone Co. between 1910 and 1926, ultimately directing 101 silent films. He also owned and trained the film-acting dog Strongheart, the first canine film star, whom he directed in such films as White Fang (1925).

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 33.7 square miles (87.3 km²), of which, 28.2 square miles (73.0 km²) of it is land and 5.5 square miles (14.3 km²) of it (16.40%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 525 people, 201 households, and 157 families residing in the town. The population density was 18.6 people per square mile (7.2/km²). There were 329 housing units at an average density of 11.7/sq mi (4.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.81% White, 1.33% Native American, and 2.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.57% of the population.

There were 201 households out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.7% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.4% were non-families. 15.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the town the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 106.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $33,250, and the median income for a family was $36,346. Males had a median income of $31,389 versus $26,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,801. About 6.4% of families and 12.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.0% of those under age 18 and 13.3% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

* Citation
last = Varney
first = George J.
title = Gazetteer of the state of Maine. Robbinston
place = Boston
publisher = Russell
year = 1886
url = http://history.rays-place.com/me/robbinston-me.htm