Belmont, Maine facts for kids
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Belmont, Maine
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Location of Belmont (in yellow) in Waldo County and the state of Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Waldo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.19 sq mi (36.75 km2) |
| • Land | 13.61 sq mi (35.25 km2) |
| • Water | 0.58 sq mi (1.50 km2) |
| Elevation | 249 ft (76 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 976 |
| • Density | 72/sq mi (27.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04952
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-04125 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582349 |
| Website | Town of Belmont |
Belmont is a town in Waldo County, Maine, United States. The population was 976 at the 2020 census. It was originally known as Green Plantation. The squatters who lived there would, when alerted to the impending arrival of law officers, dress as Indians and then ignore the officers.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 14.19 square miles (36.75 km2), of which 13.61 square miles (35.25 km2) is land and 0.58 square miles (1.50 km2) is water, chiefly Tilden Pond (357 acres).
The town is crossed by SR 3 and SR 131. It is bordered by Morrill on the north, Belfast on the east, Northport on the southeast, Lincolnville on the south and Searsmont on the west.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1820 | 744 | — | |
| 1830 | 1,042 | 40.1% | |
| 1840 | 1,378 | 32.2% | |
| 1850 | 1,486 | 7.8% | |
| 1860 | 686 | −53.8% | |
| 1870 | 628 | −8.5% | |
| 1880 | 520 | −17.2% | |
| 1890 | 475 | −8.7% | |
| 1900 | 352 | −25.9% | |
| 1910 | 335 | −4.8% | |
| 1920 | 250 | −25.4% | |
| 1930 | 227 | −9.2% | |
| 1940 | 213 | −6.2% | |
| 1950 | 258 | 21.1% | |
| 1960 | 295 | 14.3% | |
| 1970 | 349 | 18.3% | |
| 1980 | 520 | 49.0% | |
| 1990 | 652 | 25.4% | |
| 2000 | 821 | 25.9% | |
| 2010 | 942 | 14.7% | |
| 2020 | 976 | 3.6% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 942 people, 405 households, and 252 families living in the town. The population density was 69.2 inhabitants per square mile (26.7/km2). There were 462 housing units at an average density of 33.9 per square mile (13.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.0% White, 0.2% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.8% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.
There were 405 households, of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.9% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.8% were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% 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 2.87.
The median age in the town was 44.8 years. 20.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.8% were from 25 to 44; 32.2% were from 45 to 64; and 17.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 47.6% male and 52.4% female.
Notable person
- Josephine Bicknell Neal (1880–1955), physician, encephalitis/meningitis pioneer
See also
In Spanish: Belmont (Maine) para niños
