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Lamoine, Maine
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 Lamoine, Maine
Location in Maine
Lamoine, Maine
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Hancock |
| Villages | East Lamoine Lamoine Beach Lamoine Corner Marlboro North Lamoine |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.07 sq mi (64.93 km2) |
| • Land | 17.82 sq mi (46.15 km2) |
| • Water | 7.25 sq mi (18.78 km2) |
| Elevation | 148 ft (45 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,720 |
| • Density | 97/sq mi (37.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04605
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-38180 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582549 |
Lamoine is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States. The town was named after an early resident, Andre LeMoyne. The spelling shifted slightly over the years. "Le moine" is French for "the monk." The population was 1,720 at the 2020 census.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 25.07 square miles (64.93 km2), of which 17.82 square miles (46.15 km2) is land and 7.25 square miles (18.78 km2) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 612 | — | |
| 1880 | 749 | 22.4% | |
| 1890 | 726 | −3.1% | |
| 1900 | 594 | −18.2% | |
| 1910 | 482 | −18.9% | |
| 1920 | 327 | −32.2% | |
| 1930 | 354 | 8.3% | |
| 1940 | 454 | 28.2% | |
| 1950 | 443 | −2.4% | |
| 1960 | 484 | 9.3% | |
| 1970 | 615 | 27.1% | |
| 1980 | 953 | 55.0% | |
| 1990 | 1,311 | 37.6% | |
| 2000 | 1,495 | 14.0% | |
| 2010 | 1,602 | 7.2% | |
| 2020 | 1,720 | 7.4% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,602 people, 712 households, and 460 families living in the town. The population density was 89.9 inhabitants per square mile (34.7/km2). There were 994 housing units at an average density of 55.8 per square mile (21.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.0% White, 0.5% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.
There were 712 households, of which 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.4% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.68.
The median age in the town was 48 years. 17.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.2% were from 25 to 44; 37.9% were from 45 to 64; and 17.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.
See also
In Spanish: Lamoine (Maine) para niños
