Athens, Maine
| Athens, Maine | |
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 Athens, Maine
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| Coordinates: 44°56′57″N 69°38′59″W / 44.94917°N 69.64972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Somerset |
| Area | |
| • Total | 43.61 sq mi (112.95 km2) |
| • Land | 43.60 sq mi (112.92 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 531 ft (162 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,019 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,016 |
| • Density | 23.4/sq mi (9.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 04912 |
| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-01885 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0579052 |
Athens is a town in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,019 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 43.61 square miles (112.95 km2).
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,019 people, 391 households, and 270 families residing in the town. The population density was 23.4 inhabitants per square mile (9.0/km2). There were 577 housing units at an average density of 13.2 per square mile (5.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.4% White, 0.2% African American, 0.9% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.
There were 391 households of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.9% were non-families. 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.99.
The median age in the town was 40.4 years. 24.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.7% were from 25 to 44; 29.9% were from 45 to 64; and 12.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.7% male and 49.3% female.
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