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Jonesboro, Maine
Jonesboro, Maine is located in Maine
Jonesboro, Maine
Jonesboro, Maine
Location in Maine
Country United States
State Maine
County Washington
Area
 • Total 38.36 sq mi (99.35 km2)
 • Land 36.58 sq mi (94.74 km2)
 • Water 1.78 sq mi (4.61 km2)
Elevation
105 ft (32 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 587
 • Density 16/sq mi (6.2/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
04648
Area code(s) 207
FIPS code 23-35905
GNIS feature ID 0582536

Jonesboro (/ˈnzbʌrə/) is a town in Washington County, Maine, United States. The town was named for John Coffin Jones, a landholder. The population was 587 at the 2020 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 38.36 square miles (99.35 km2), of which 36.58 square miles (94.74 km2) is land and 1.78 square miles (4.61 km2) is water.

Climate

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Jonesboro has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1810 553
1820 675 22.1%
1830 810 20.0%
1840 392 −51.6%
1850 466 18.9%
1860 518 11.2%
1870 522 0.8%
1880 555 6.3%
1890 624 12.4%
1900 606 −2.9%
1910 519 −14.4%
1920 461 −11.2%
1930 468 1.5%
1940 479 2.4%
1950 459 −4.2%
1960 428 −6.8%
1970 448 4.7%
1980 553 23.4%
1990 585 5.8%
2000 594 1.5%
2010 583 −1.9%
2020 587 0.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 583 people, 256 households, and 151 families living in the town. The population density was 15.9 inhabitants per square mile (6.1/km2). There were 332 housing units at an average density of 9.1 per square mile (3.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.7% White, 0.2% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.

There were 256 households, of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.0% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.89.

The median age in the town was 45.2 years. 21.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.7% were from 25 to 44; 34.1% were from 45 to 64; and 16.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.6% male and 49.4% female.

Education

Area schools include Jonesboro Elementary School, Rose M. Gaffney Elementary School, Washington Academy, and Machias Memorial High School.

Notable people

  • Nathaniel Farnsworth, politician
  • Tom Selleck, actor, film producer

See also

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