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Shirley, Maine
Location in Piscataquis County and the state of Maine.
Location in Piscataquis County and the state of Maine.
Country United States
State Maine
County Piscataquis
Area
 • Total 54.14 sq mi (140.22 km2)
 • Land 53.31 sq mi (138.07 km2)
 • Water 0.83 sq mi (2.15 km2)
Elevation
1,047 ft (319 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 251
 • Density 5/sq mi (1.8/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s) 207
FIPS code 23-68140
GNIS feature ID 0582724

Shirley is a town in Piscataquis County, Maine, United States. The town was named after Shirley, Massachusetts. The population was 251 at the 2020 census. It was the birthplace of humorist Bill Nye.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 54.14 square miles (140.22 km2), of which 53.31 square miles (138.07 km2) is land and 0.83 square miles (2.15 km2) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1840 190
1850 250 31.6%
1860 282 12.8%
1870 206 −27.0%
1880 253 22.8%
1890 291 15.0%
1900 248 −14.8%
1910 334 34.7%
1920 273 −18.3%
1930 197 −27.8%
1940 236 19.8%
1950 212 −10.2%
1960 214 0.9%
1970 174 −18.7%
1980 242 39.1%
1990 271 12.0%
2000 183 −32.5%
2010 233 27.3%
2020 251 7.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 233 people, 116 households, and 63 families living in the town. The population density was 4.4 inhabitants per square mile (1.7/km2). There were 248 housing units at an average density of 4.7 per square mile (1.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.6% White and 0.4% Asian.

There were 116 households, of which 10.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 2.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.7% were non-families. 36.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.01 and the average family size was 2.63.

The median age in the town was 53.6 years. 12.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.8% were from 25 to 44; 44.1% were from 45 to 64; and 20.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 53.6% male and 46.4% female.

Notable people

  • Joseph Dankowski, photographer
  • Edgar Wilson Nye, journalist and humorist (known popularly as Bill Nye)
  • Frank Nye, politician and jurist

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Shirley (Maine) para niños

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