Sorrento, Maine facts for kids
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Sorrento, Maine
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 Sorrento, Maine
Location in Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Hancock |
| Government | |
| • Type | Board of Selectmen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.11 sq mi (36.54 km2) |
| • Land | 3.99 sq mi (10.33 km2) |
| • Water | 10.12 sq mi (26.21 km2) |
| Elevation | 39 ft (12 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 279 |
| • Density | 70/sq mi (27.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04677
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-69750 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582730 |
Sorrento is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States. The population was 279 at the 2020 census.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 14.11 square miles (36.54 km2), of which 3.99 square miles (10.33 km2) is land and 10.12 square miles (26.21 km2) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 117 | — | |
| 1910 | 147 | 25.6% | |
| 1920 | 140 | −4.8% | |
| 1930 | 143 | 2.1% | |
| 1940 | 188 | 31.5% | |
| 1950 | 201 | 6.9% | |
| 1960 | 196 | −2.5% | |
| 1970 | 199 | 1.5% | |
| 1980 | 276 | 38.7% | |
| 1990 | 295 | 6.9% | |
| 2000 | 290 | −1.7% | |
| 2010 | 274 | −5.5% | |
| 2020 | 279 | 1.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 274 people, 141 households, and 77 families living in the town. The population density was 68.7 inhabitants per square mile (26.5/km2). There were 314 housing units at an average density of 78.7 per square mile (30.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.6% White, 1.1% Native American, 0.7% Asian, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population.
There were 141 households, of which 14.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.3% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.4% were non-families. 38.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.94 and the average family size was 2.47.
The median age in the town was 52.5 years. 12% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.1% were from 25 to 44; 38.8% were from 45 to 64; and 22.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.3% male and 50.7% female.
Notable people
- Howard Bruenn, Physician to the President who attended to Franklin D. Roosevelt before his death
- General Stephen Vincent Benet, head of Army Ordnance and grandfather of authors William Rose Benét, Stephen Vincent Benét, and Laura Benet.
See also
In Spanish: Sorrento (Maine) para niños
