Allagash, Maine
| Allagash, Maine | |
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| Town | |
 Location of Allagash, Maine |
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| Coordinates: 47°5′35″N 69°3′30″W / 47.09306°N 69.05833°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Maine
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| County | Aroostook |
| Area | |
| • Total | 131.42 sq mi (340.38 km2) |
| • Land | 128.61 sq mi (333.10 km2) |
| • Water | 2.81 sq mi (7.28 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,099 ft (335 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 239 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 234 |
| • Density | 1.9/sq mi (0.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 04774 |
| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-00800 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582320 |
| Website | http://www.aroostook.me.us/allagash/ |
Allagash is a town in Aroostook County, Maine. it is on the Allagash River in the North Maine Woods region.
The population was 239 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 131.42 square miles (340.38 km2), of which 128.61 square miles (333.10 km2) is land and 2.81 square miles (7.28 km2) is water. This makes Allagash the largest town in Maine in terms of total land area (although when both land and water areas are included in the total, then Vinalhaven and St. George [both in coastal Knox County] are larger than Allagash).
This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Allagash has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.
As of 2000 the median income for a household in the town was $18,125, and the median income for a family was $26,250. Males had a median income of $26,875 versus $17,813 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,968. About 15.1% of families and 18.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 23.5% of those sixty five or over.
As of the census of 2010, there were 239 people, 124 households, and 76 families residing in the town. The population density was 1.9 inhabitants per square mile (0.7/km2). There were 307 housing units at an average density of 2.4 per square mile (0.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.5% White, 0.4% African American, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.
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