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Hersey, Maine
Location of Hersey, Maine
Location of Hersey, Maine
Country United States
State Maine
County Aroostook
Area
 • Total 39.86 sq mi (103.24 km2)
 • Land 39.65 sq mi (102.69 km2)
 • Water 0.21 sq mi (0.54 km2)
Elevation
745 ft (227 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 73
 • Density 2/sq mi (0.7/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
04780
Area code(s) 207
FIPS code 23-32685
GNIS feature ID 1729675

Hersey is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 73 at the 2020 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 39.86 square miles (103.24 km2), of which 39.65 square miles (102.69 km2) is land and 0.21 square miles (0.54 km2) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1870 107
1880 159 48.6%
1890 151 −5.0%
1900 199 31.8%
1910 186 −6.5%
1920 245 31.7%
1930 195 −20.4%
1940 150 −23.1%
1950 116 −22.7%
1960 106 −8.6%
1970 81 −23.6%
1980 67 −17.3%
1990 69 3.0%
2000 63 −8.7%
2010 83 31.7%
2020 73 −12.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 83 people, 32 households, and 25 families living in the town. The population density was 2.1 inhabitants per square mile (0.8/km2). There were 61 housing units at an average density of 1.5 per square mile (0.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 100.0% White.

There were 32 households, of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 21.9% were non-families. 15.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 2.80.

The median age in the town was 45.3 years. 21.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.4% were from 25 to 44; 32.4% were from 45 to 64; and 18.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.

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