Belmont, Maine
| Belmont, Maine | |
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| Town | |
 Location of Belmont (in yellow) in Waldo County and the state of Maine |
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| Coordinates: 44°22′34″N 69°6′47″W / 44.37611°N 69.11306°WCoordinates: 44°22′34″N 69°6′47″W / 44.37611°N 69.11306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Waldo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.19 sq mi (36.75 km2) |
| • Land | 13.61 sq mi (35.25 km2) |
| • Water | 0.58 sq mi (1.50 km2) |
| Elevation | 249 ft (76 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 942 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 931 |
| • Density | 69.2/sq mi (26.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 04952 |
| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-04125 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582349 |
| Website | Town of Belmont |
Belmont is a town in Waldo County, Maine, United States. The population was 942 at the 2010 census. It was originally known as Green Plantation. The squatters who lived there would, when alerted to the impending arrival of law officers, dress as Indians and then ignore the officers.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 14.19 square miles (36.75 km2), of which, 13.61 square miles (35.25 km2) of it is land and 0.58 square miles (1.50 km2) is water, chiefly Tilden Pond (357 acres).
The town is crossed by SR 3 and SR 131. It is bordered by Morrill on the north, Belfast on the east, Northport on the southeast, Lincolnville on the south and Searsmont on the west.
As of the census of 2010, there were 942 people, 405 households, and 252 families residing in the town. The population density was 69.2 inhabitants per square mile (26.7/km2). There were 462 housing units at an average density of 33.9 per square mile (13.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.0% White, 0.2% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.8% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.
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