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Steuben, Maine
The Union Church in the town center
The Union Church in the town center
Steuben, Maine is located in Maine
Steuben, Maine
Steuben, Maine
Location in Maine
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
 (2020)
 • Total 1,129
 • Density 26/sq mi (10.1/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
04680
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
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%
U.S. Decennial Census

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

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