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Winn, Maine
Winn, Maine is located in Maine
Winn, Maine
Winn, Maine
Location in Maine
Country United States
State Maine
County Penobscot
Area
 • Total 43.84 sq mi (113.55 km2)
 • Land 43.70 sq mi (113.18 km2)
 • Water 0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2)
Elevation
292 ft (89 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 399
 • Density 9/sq mi (3.5/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
04495
Area code(s) 207
FIPS code 23-86305
GNIS feature ID 0582819

Winn is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States, on the east bank of the Penobscot River. The town was named for John M. Winn, an early landholder. The population was 399 at the 2020 census.

History

Henry Poor & Son, a large leather firm in Boston, owned a tannery in Winn which burned down in 1892, bankrupting the company.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 43.84 square miles (113.55 km2), of which 43.70 square miles (113.18 km2) is land and 0.14 square miles (0.36 km2) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1830 43
1860 853
1870 714 −16.3%
1880 898 25.8%
1890 936 4.2%
1900 688 −26.5%
1910 655 −4.8%
1920 638 −2.6%
1930 560 −12.2%
1940 585 4.5%
1950 497 −15.0%
1960 526 5.8%
1970 516 −1.9%
1980 503 −2.5%
1990 479 −4.8%
2000 420 −12.3%
2010 407 −3.1%
2020 399 −2.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 407 people, 175 households, and 122 families living in the town. The population density was 9.3 inhabitants per square mile (3.6/km2). There were 210 housing units at an average density of 4.8 per square mile (1.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.3% White, 0.2% African American, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.2% of the population.

There were 175 households, of which 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.3% were non-families. 22.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.67.

The median age in the town was 46.4 years. 19.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.8% were from 25 to 44; 32% were from 45 to 64; and 19.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.6% male and 49.4% female.

See also

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