Danforth, Maine
| Danforth, Maine | |
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 Danforth, Maine
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| Coordinates: 45°38′32″N 67°50′2″W / 45.64222°N 67.83389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Washington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 60.46 sq mi (156.59 km2) |
| • Land | 54.00 sq mi (139.86 km2) |
| • Water | 6.46 sq mi (16.73 km2) |
| Elevation | 394 ft (120 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 589 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 589 |
| • Density | 10.9/sq mi (4.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 04424 |
| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-16410 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582433 |
Danforth is a town in Washington County, Maine, United States. The town was named for proprietor Thomas Danforth. The population was 589 at the 2010 census.East Grand High School is located in Danforth.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 60.46 square miles (156.59 km2), of which, 54.00 square miles (139.86 km2) of it is land and 6.46 square miles (16.73 km2) is water.
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, Danforth has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2010, there were 589 people, 249 households, and 164 families residing in the town. The population density was 10.9 inhabitants per square mile (4.2/km2). There were 582 housing units at an average density of 10.8 per square mile (4.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.6% White, 0.2% African American, 1.2% Native American, 1.0% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.2% of the population.
There were 249 households of which 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.0% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.1% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.76.
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