Knox, Maine
| Knox, Maine | |
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| Town | |
 Location of Knox (in yellow) in Waldo County and the state of Maine |
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| Coordinates: 44°31′2″N 69°12′49″W / 44.51722°N 69.21361°WCoordinates: 44°31′2″N 69°12′49″W / 44.51722°N 69.21361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Waldo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.17 sq mi (75.55 km2) |
| • Land | 28.97 sq mi (75.03 km2) |
| • Water | 0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2) |
| Elevation | 794 ft (242 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 806 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 803 |
| • Density | 27.8/sq mi (10.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 04986 |
| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-37585 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582545 |
| Website | Town of Knox |
Knox is a town in Waldo County, Maine, United States. The town was named for General Henry Knox, the first United States Secretary of War. The population was 806 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 29.17 square miles (75.55 km2), of which, 28.97 square miles (75.03 km2) of it is land and 0.20 square miles (0.52 km2) is water. The town is drained by Marsh Stream and Halfmoon Stream. The town is crossed by state routes SR 137, SR 220 and SR 139. It borders the towns of Thorndike to the north, Brooks to the east, Morrill to the southeast, Montville to the southwest, Freedom to the west and Unity to the northwest. Principle bodies of water include Mixer Pond (48 acres) and Dutton Pond (41 acres).
As of the census of 2010, there were 806 people, 313 households, and 223 families residing in the town. The population density was 27.8 inhabitants per square mile (10.7/km2). There were 382 housing units at an average density of 13.2 per square mile (5.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.7% White, 1.4% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 1.0% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.
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