Leeds, Maine
| Leeds, Maine | |
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| Town | |
 Location of Leeds (in yellow) in Androscoggin County and the state of Maine |
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 Leeds, Maine
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| Coordinates: 44°17′2″N 70°6′45″W / 44.28389°N 70.11250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Androscoggin |
| Incorporated | February 16, 1801 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Bobby Bosse |
| Area | |
| • Total | 43.41 sq mi (112.43 km2) |
| • Land | 40.05 sq mi (103.73 km2) |
| • Water | 3.36 sq mi (8.70 km2) |
| Elevation | 289 ft (88 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,326 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 2,324 |
| • Density | 58.1/sq mi (22.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 04263 |
| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-38565 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582552 |
Leeds is a town in Androscoggin County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,326 at the 2010 census. It is included in both the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Metropolitan New England City and Town Area.
Leeds was named after Leeds, England, the ancestral home of the town's first settlers.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 43.41 square miles (112.43 km2), of which 40.05 square miles (103.73 km2) is land and 3.36 square miles (8.70 km2) is water.
As of 2000 the median income for a household in the town was $37,993, and the median income for a family was $42,557. Males had a median income of $30,245 versus $24,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,602. About 5.9% of families and 9.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.7% of those under age 18 and 9.7% of those age 65 or over.
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,326 people, 895 households, and 655 families residing in the town. The population density was 58.1 inhabitants per square mile (22.4/km2). There were 1,018 housing units at an average density of 25.4 per square mile (9.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.5% White, 0.3% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.
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