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Beals, Maine
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 Beals, Maine
Location in Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Washington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 48.33 sq mi (125.17 km2) |
| • Land | 5.62 sq mi (14.56 km2) |
| • Water | 42.71 sq mi (110.62 km2) |
| Elevation | 30 ft (9 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 443 |
| • Density | 79/sq mi (30.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04611
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-03670 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582344 |
Beals is a town in Washington County, Maine, United States, located on an island opposite Jonesport. The town was named after Manwarren Beal, an early settler. The population was 443 at the 2020 census.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 48.33 square miles (125.17 km2), of which, 5.62 square miles (14.56 km2) of it is land and 42.71 square miles (110.62 km2) is water. The main settlement of Beals is located on Beals Island, which is connected by a bridge across Moosabec Reach to West Jonesport on the mainland. Beals Island is connected to the southeast by a short bridge to Great Wass Island, also within the town of Beals and comprising the Great Wass Island Preserve.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1830 | 55 | — | |
| 1930 | 524 | — | |
| 1940 | 513 | −2.1% | |
| 1950 | 590 | 15.0% | |
| 1960 | 640 | 8.5% | |
| 1970 | 663 | 3.6% | |
| 1980 | 695 | 4.8% | |
| 1990 | 667 | −4.0% | |
| 2000 | 618 | −7.3% | |
| 2010 | 508 | −17.8% | |
| 2020 | 443 | −12.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 508 people, 228 households, and 147 families living in the town. The population density was 90.4 inhabitants per square mile (34.9/km2). There were 361 housing units at an average density of 64.2 per square mile (24.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.8% White, 0.8% African American, 0.8% Native American, and 0.6% from two or more races.
There were 228 households, of which 23.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.5% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.69.
The median age in the town was 48.1 years. 16.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.8% were from 25 to 44; 32.6% were from 45 to 64; and 22.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 51.2% male and 48.8% female.
See also
In Spanish: Beals (Maine) para niños
