Whiting, Maine facts for kids
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Whiting, Maine
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The Union Meeting Hall
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 Whiting, Maine
Location in Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Washington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 52.07 sq mi (134.86 km2) |
| • Land | 46.74 sq mi (121.06 km2) |
| • Water | 5.33 sq mi (13.80 km2) |
| Elevation | 95 ft (29 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 482 |
| • Density | 10/sq mi (4.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04691
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-85185 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582812 |
Whiting is a town in Washington County, Maine, United States. The town was named after Tate Whiting, an early settler. The population was 482 at the 2020 census. The town was originally known as Orangetown.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 52.07 square miles (134.86 km2), of which 46.74 square miles (121.06 km2) is land and 5.33 square miles (13.80 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1830 | 309 | — | |
| 1840 | 462 | 49.5% | |
| 1850 | 470 | 1.7% | |
| 1860 | 479 | 1.9% | |
| 1870 | 414 | −13.6% | |
| 1880 | 425 | 2.7% | |
| 1890 | 393 | −7.5% | |
| 1900 | 399 | 1.5% | |
| 1910 | 368 | −7.8% | |
| 1920 | 374 | 1.6% | |
| 1930 | 327 | −12.6% | |
| 1940 | 358 | 9.5% | |
| 1950 | 354 | −1.1% | |
| 1960 | 339 | −4.2% | |
| 1970 | 269 | −20.6% | |
| 1980 | 335 | 24.5% | |
| 1990 | 407 | 21.5% | |
| 2000 | 430 | 5.7% | |
| 2010 | 487 | 13.3% | |
| 2020 | 482 | −1.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 487 people, 206 households, and 145 families living in the town. The population density was 10.4 inhabitants per square mile (4.0/km2). There were 378 housing units at an average density of 8.1 per square mile (3.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 93.6% White, 0.2% African American, 1.2% Native American, 2.3% Asian, 0.8% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.
There were 206 households, of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.2% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.6% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.78.
The median age in the town was 48 years. 21.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.1% were from 25 to 44; 40.8% were from 45 to 64; and 15% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.5% male and 50.5% female.
Economy
Whiting has several small businesses, including a village store and doctor's office, along with several small contractors, such as a plumber and a forester.
See also
In Spanish: Whiting (Maine) para niños
