Steuben, Maine facts for kids
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Steuben, Maine
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The Union Church in the town center
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 Steuben, Maine
Location in Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Washington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 74.8 sq mi (193.7 km2) |
| • Land | 43.00 sq mi (111.3 km2) |
| • Water | 31.8 sq mi (82.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 69 ft (21 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,129 |
| • Density | 26/sq mi (10.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04680
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-74125 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582747 |
Steuben is a town in Washington County, Maine, United States. Incorporated in 1795, it was named after Baron Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben, the Inspector General of the U.S. Army during the Revolutionary War. The population was 1,129 at the 2020 census.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1800 | 347 | — | |
| 1810 | 552 | 59.1% | |
| 1820 | 780 | 41.3% | |
| 1830 | 695 | −10.9% | |
| 1840 | 884 | 27.2% | |
| 1850 | 1,122 | 26.9% | |
| 1860 | 1,191 | 6.1% | |
| 1870 | 1,062 | −10.8% | |
| 1880 | 1,165 | 9.7% | |
| 1890 | 982 | −15.7% | |
| 1900 | 901 | −8.2% | |
| 1910 | 890 | −1.2% | |
| 1920 | 714 | −19.8% | |
| 1930 | 684 | −4.2% | |
| 1940 | 690 | 0.9% | |
| 1950 | 784 | 13.6% | |
| 1960 | 673 | −14.2% | |
| 1970 | 697 | 3.6% | |
| 1980 | 970 | 39.2% | |
| 1990 | 1,084 | 11.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,126 | 3.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,131 | 0.4% | |
| 2020 | 1,129 | −0.2% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,131 people, 474 households, and 306 families living in the town. The population density was 26.3 inhabitants per square mile (10.2/km2). There were 873 housing units at an average density of 20.3 per square mile (7.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.1% White, 0.5% African American, 1.6% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 1.2% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.3% of the population.
There were 474 households, of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.4% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.84.
The median age in the town was 42.4 years. 21.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.3% were from 25 to 44; 30.7% were from 45 to 64; and 15.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.8% male and 49.2% female.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total land area of 62.29.
Notable people
- Martha Gallison Moore Avery, Unitarian socialist turned Catholic activist
- Wilmot Hyde Bradley, geologist who retired in Steuben
- John Godfrey Moore, American businessman
See also
In Spanish: Steuben (Maine) para niños
