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Crawford, Maine
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 Crawford, Maine
Location in Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Washington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.78 sq mi (97.85 km2) |
| • Land | 34.52 sq mi (89.41 km2) |
| • Water | 3.26 sq mi (8.44 km2) |
| Elevation | 131 ft (40 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 93 |
| • Density | 3/sq mi (1.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04694
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-14940 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582424 |
Crawford is a town in Washington County, Maine, United States. The town was named after William H. Crawford, Secretary of the Treasury. The population was 93 at the 2020 census.
History
Crawford was incorporated on February 11, 1828, under the name Adams, presumably after then-incumbent President, John Q. Adams. The name was changed to Crawford only 17 days later on February 28, 1828, in honor of former Secretary of Treasury William H. Crawford of Georgia.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 37.78 square miles (97.85 km2), of which 34.52 square miles (89.41 km2) is land and 3.26 square miles (8.44 km2) is water.
Adjacent municipalities
- No. 21 Township (north)
- Alexander, Maine (east)
- Cooper, Maine (southeast)
- T19 ED BPP (south)
- Wesley, Maine (southwest)
- T26 ED BPP (west)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1830 | 182 | — | |
| 1840 | 300 | 64.8% | |
| 1850 | 324 | 8.0% | |
| 1860 | 273 | −15.7% | |
| 1870 | 209 | −23.4% | |
| 1880 | 206 | −1.4% | |
| 1890 | 140 | −32.0% | |
| 1900 | 112 | −20.0% | |
| 1910 | 114 | 1.8% | |
| 1920 | 119 | 4.4% | |
| 1930 | 120 | 0.8% | |
| 1940 | 136 | 13.3% | |
| 1950 | 83 | −39.0% | |
| 1960 | 83 | 0.0% | |
| 1970 | 74 | −10.8% | |
| 1980 | 86 | 16.2% | |
| 1990 | 89 | 3.5% | |
| 2000 | 108 | 21.3% | |
| 2010 | 105 | −2.8% | |
| 2020 | 93 | −11.4% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 105 people, 48 households, and 32 families living in the town. The population density was 3.0 inhabitants per square mile (1.2/km2). There were 118 housing units at an average density of 3.4 per square mile (1.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 100.0% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.
There were 48 households, of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.4% were married couples living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.3% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.63.
The median age in the town was 50.5 years. 17.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 11.5% were from 25 to 44; 43.8% were from 45 to 64; and 22.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 44.8% male and 55.2% female.
See also
In Spanish: Crawford (Maine) para niños
