Amity, Maine facts for kids
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Amity, Maine
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Location of Amity, Maine
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Maine |
| County | Aroostook |
| Villages | North Amity South Amity |
| Area | |
| • Total | 41.72 sq mi (108.05 km2) |
| • Land | 41.72 sq mi (108.05 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 663 ft (202 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 253 |
| • Density | 6/sq mi (2.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04471
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-01220 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582324 |
Amity is a town in Aroostook County, eastern Maine, United States, near the Canada–United States border. The population was 253 at the 2020 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 41.72 square miles (108.05 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1840 | 169 | — | |
| 1850 | 256 | 51.5% | |
| 1860 | 302 | 18.0% | |
| 1870 | 311 | 3.0% | |
| 1880 | 432 | 38.9% | |
| 1890 | 420 | −2.8% | |
| 1900 | 404 | −3.8% | |
| 1910 | 375 | −7.2% | |
| 1920 | 393 | 4.8% | |
| 1930 | 324 | −17.6% | |
| 1940 | 345 | 6.5% | |
| 1950 | 300 | −13.0% | |
| 1960 | 206 | −31.3% | |
| 1970 | 156 | −24.3% | |
| 1980 | 168 | 7.7% | |
| 1990 | 186 | 10.7% | |
| 2000 | 199 | 7.0% | |
| 2010 | 238 | 19.6% | |
| 2020 | 253 | 6.3% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 238 people, 102 households, and 65 families living in the town. The population density was 5.7 inhabitants per square mile (2.2/km2). There were 162 housing units at an average density of 3.9 per square mile (1.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.2% White, 0.4% Native American, and 0.4% from two or more races.
There were 102 households, of which 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.3% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.71.
The median age in the town was 45.9 years. 19.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.1% were from 25 to 44; 39.6% were from 45 to 64; and 13.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 52.5% male and 47.5% female.
Notable people
- Samantha Smith, childhood ambassador and peace activist (born in Houlton)
See also
In Spanish: Amity (Maine) para niños
