Crystal, Maine facts for kids
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Crystal, Maine
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Location of Crystal, Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Aroostook |
| Area | |
| • Total | 40.43 sq mi (104.71 km2) |
| • Land | 40.40 sq mi (104.64 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 486 ft (148 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 248 |
| • Density | 6/sq mi (2.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04747
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-15395 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582426 |
Crystal is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 248 at the 2020 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 40.43 square miles (104.71 km2), of which 40.40 square miles (104.64 km2) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) is water.
It is bordered by Sherman to the south, Island Falls to the east, Hersey to the north and Patten in Penobscot County to the west.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 250 | — | |
| 1880 | 275 | 10.0% | |
| 1890 | 297 | 8.0% | |
| 1900 | 370 | 24.6% | |
| 1910 | 502 | 35.7% | |
| 1920 | 508 | 1.2% | |
| 1930 | 403 | −20.7% | |
| 1940 | 346 | −14.1% | |
| 1950 | 373 | 7.8% | |
| 1960 | 285 | −23.6% | |
| 1970 | 281 | −1.4% | |
| 1980 | 349 | 24.2% | |
| 1990 | 303 | −13.2% | |
| 2000 | 285 | −5.9% | |
| 2010 | 269 | −5.6% | |
| 2020 | 248 | −7.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the 2010 census, there were 269 people, 115 households, and 84 families living in the town. The population density was 6.7 inhabitants per square mile (2.6/km2). There were 147 housing units at an average density of 3.6 per square mile (1.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.9% White, 0.4% Native American, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population.
There were 115 households, of which 23.5% had children under the age of 18 living therein, 66.1% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.0% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.75.
The median age in the town was 51.8 years. 17.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.7% were from 25 to 44; 34.9% were from 45 to 64; and 23% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.8% male and 50.2% female.
Notable people
- Henry L. Joy, state legislator
- Marion L. Longstaff, state legislator
See also
In Spanish: Crystal (Maine) para niños
