Abbot, Maine
| Abbot, Maine | |
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| Town | |
 Location in Piscataquis County and the state of Maine. |
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| Coordinates: 45°12′6″N 69°27′44″W / 45.20167°N 69.46222°WCoordinates: 45°12′6″N 69°27′44″W / 45.20167°N 69.46222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Piscataquis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.70 sq mi (92.46 km2) |
| • Land | 34.53 sq mi (89.43 km2) |
| • Water | 1.17 sq mi (3.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 482 ft (147 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 714 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 708 |
| • Density | 20.7/sq mi (8.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 04406 |
| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-00100 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582314 |
Abbot is a town in Piscataquis County, Maine, United States. The population was 714 at the 2010 census. It was named for the treasurer of Bowdoin College, John Abbot.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 35.70 square miles (92.46 km2), of which, 34.53 square miles (89.43 km2) of it is land and 1.17 square miles (3.03 km2) is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 714 people, 311 households, and 214 families residing in the town. The population density was 20.7 inhabitants per square mile (8.0/km2). There were 572 housing units at an average density of 16.6 per square mile (6.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.3% White, 0.1% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.1% Asian, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.
There were 311 households of which 23.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.2% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.62.
The median age in the town was 49.3 years. 17.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.3% were from 25 to 44; 39.1% were from 45 to 64; and 18.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.
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