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Cooper, Maine
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 Cooper, Maine
Location in Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Washington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32.57 sq mi (84.36 km2) |
| • Land | 30.71 sq mi (79.54 km2) |
| • Water | 1.86 sq mi (4.82 km2) |
| Elevation | 377 ft (115 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 168 |
| • Density | 5/sq mi (2.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04657
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-14100 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582417 |
Cooper is a town in Washington County, Maine, United States. The community was named after General John Cooper, a landowner. The population was 168 at the 2020 census.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 32.57 square miles (84.36 km2), of which 30.71 square miles (79.54 km2) is land and 1.86 square miles (4.82 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1830 | 396 | — | |
| 1840 | 657 | 65.9% | |
| 1850 | 562 | −14.5% | |
| 1860 | 468 | −16.7% | |
| 1870 | 360 | −23.1% | |
| 1880 | 346 | −3.9% | |
| 1890 | 264 | −23.7% | |
| 1900 | 207 | −21.6% | |
| 1910 | 190 | −8.2% | |
| 1920 | 197 | 3.7% | |
| 1930 | 153 | −22.3% | |
| 1940 | 178 | 16.3% | |
| 1950 | 128 | −28.1% | |
| 1960 | 106 | −17.2% | |
| 1970 | 88 | −17.0% | |
| 1980 | 105 | 19.3% | |
| 1990 | 124 | 18.1% | |
| 2000 | 145 | 16.9% | |
| 2010 | 154 | 6.2% | |
| 2020 | 168 | 9.1% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 154 people, 66 households, and 47 families living in the town. The population density was 5.0 inhabitants per square mile (1.9/km2). There were 167 housing units at an average density of 5.4 per square mile (2.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.1% White, 0.6% African American, and 1.3% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.
There were 66 households, of which 21.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.1% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.8% were non-families. 19.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6% 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 2.70.
The median age in the town was 51.6 years. 16.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.8% were from 25 to 44; 40.3% were from 45 to 64; and 20.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 51.3% male and 48.7% female.
See also
In Spanish: Cooper (Maine) para niños
