Greenwood, Maine
| Greenwood, Maine | |
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 Greenwood, Maine
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| Coordinates: 44°21′12″N 70°40′53″W / 44.35333°N 70.68139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Oxford |
| Area | |
| • Total | 43.08 sq mi (111.58 km2) |
| • Land | 41.67 sq mi (107.92 km2) |
| • Water | 1.41 sq mi (3.65 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,273 ft (388 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 830 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 828 |
| • Density | 19.9/sq mi (7.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 04255 |
| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-29710 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582503 |
Greenwood is a town in Oxford County, Maine, United States. The population was 830 at the 2010 census. The town was named for surveyor Alexander Greenwood. The village of Locke Mills, on State Route 26 in the northern part of Greenwood, is the town's urban center and largest settlement.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 43.08 square miles (111.58 km2), of which 41.67 square miles (107.92 km2) is land and 1.41 square miles (3.65 km2) is water.Noyes Mountain features a short, steep climb to the summit with excellent, panoramic views. The Harvard Quarry at the summit is a popular destination for rock and mineral collectors.
As of the census of 2010, there were 830 people, 362 households, and 232 families residing in the town. The population density was 19.9 inhabitants per square mile (7.7/km2). There were 810 housing units at an average density of 19.4 per square mile (7.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.2% White, 0.4% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.
There were 362 households of which 25.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.9% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.79.
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