Stow, Maine facts for kids
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Stow, Maine
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 Stow, Maine
Location in Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Oxford |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.34 sq mi (63.04 km2) |
| • Land | 24.21 sq mi (62.70 km2) |
| • Water | 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2) |
| Elevation | 614 ft (187 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 393 |
| • Density | 16/sq mi (6.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04037
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-74685 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582752 |
Stow is a town in Oxford County, Maine, United States. The population was 393 at the 2020 census.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 24.34 square miles (63.04 km2), of which, 24.21 square miles (62.70 km2) is land and 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1820 | 129 | — | |
| 1830 | 165 | 27.9% | |
| 1840 | 376 | 127.9% | |
| 1850 | 471 | 25.3% | |
| 1860 | 551 | 17.0% | |
| 1870 | 427 | −22.5% | |
| 1880 | 401 | −6.1% | |
| 1890 | 291 | −27.4% | |
| 1900 | 270 | −7.2% | |
| 1910 | 224 | −17.0% | |
| 1920 | 199 | −11.2% | |
| 1930 | 161 | −19.1% | |
| 1940 | 153 | −5.0% | |
| 1950 | 147 | −3.9% | |
| 1960 | 108 | −26.5% | |
| 1970 | 100 | −7.4% | |
| 1980 | 186 | 86.0% | |
| 1990 | 283 | 52.2% | |
| 2000 | 288 | 1.8% | |
| 2010 | 385 | 33.7% | |
| 2020 | 393 | 2.1% | |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census, there were 385 people, 149 households and 109 families living in the town. The population density was 15.9 inhabitants per square mile (6.1/km2). There were 232 housing units at an average density of 9.6 per square mile (3.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.7% White, 0.8% African American, 0.3% Native American, and 1.3% from two or more races.
There were 149 households, of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.1% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.8% were non-families. 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.82.
The median age was 44 years. 22.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.2% were from 25 to 44; 34.6% were from 45 to 64; and 14.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 52.2% male and 47.8% female.
See also
In Spanish: Stow (Maine) para niños
