Howland, Maine
| Howland, Maine | |
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 Howland, Maine
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| Coordinates: 45°15′8″N 68°40′47″W / 45.25222°N 68.67972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Penobscot |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.62 sq mi (92.26 km2) |
| • Land | 34.92 sq mi (90.44 km2) |
| • Water | 0.70 sq mi (1.81 km2) |
| Elevation | 157 ft (48 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,241 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,229 |
| • Density | 35.5/sq mi (13.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 04448 |
| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-34190 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582526 |
| Website | www |
Howland is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States, which was settled in 1818. It was named after John Howland, one of the passengers on the Mayflower. The population was 1,241 at the 2010 census.
The town is on the west bank of the Penobscot River at the confluence with the Piscataquis River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 35.62 square miles (92.26 km2), of which, 34.92 square miles (90.44 km2) of it is land and 0.70 square miles (1.81 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. 2. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Howland has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.
As of the 2000 census, the median income for a household in the town was $34,082, and the median income for a family was $36,302. Males had a median income of $32,000 versus $17,386 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,466. About 6.9% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.8% of those under the age of 18 and 25.3% ages 65 or older.
As of the 2010 census, there were 1,241 people, 523 households, and 330 families residing in the town. The population density was 35.6 people per square mile (13.7/km²). There were 639 housing units at an average density of 18.3 per square mile (7.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.4% White, 0.6% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.2% Asian, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population.
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