Beddington, Maine
| Beddington, Maine | |
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 Beddington, Maine
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| Coordinates: 44°49′53″N 67°59′18″W / 44.83139°N 67.98833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Washington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.86 sq mi (98.06 km2) |
| • Land | 34.59 sq mi (89.59 km2) |
| • Water | 3.27 sq mi (8.47 km2) |
| Elevation | 318 ft (97 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 50 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 49 |
| • Density | 1.4/sq mi (0.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 04622 |
| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-03810 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582346 |
Beddington is a town in Washington County, Maine, United States. The population was 50 at the 2010 census. It is the smallest organized town in Maine.
The rivers and lakes in the town are part of a salmon spawning migratory path. The town is mostly blueberry fields.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 37.86 square miles (98.06 km2), of which, 34.59 square miles (89.59 km2) of it is land and 3.27 square miles (8.47 km2) is water.Lead Mountain is located north of the town.
As of the census of 2010, there were 50 people, 28 households, and 15 families residing in the town. The population density was 1.4 inhabitants per square mile (0.5/km2). There were 321 housing units at an average density of 9.3 per square mile (3.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 94.0% White, 2.0% Asian, and 4.0% from other races.
There were 28 households of which 10.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 3.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.4% were non-families. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.79 and the average family size was 2.13.
The median age in the town was 57.7 years. 6% of residents were under the age of 18; 0.0% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 10% were from 25 to 44; 64% were from 45 to 64; and 20% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 56.0% male and 44.0% female.
As of the census of 2000, there were 29 people, 16 households, and 7 families residing in the town. The population density was 0.8 people per square mile (0.3/km²). There were 253 housing units at an average density of 7.3 per square mile (2.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.55% White, and 3.45% from two or more races.
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