Palermo, Maine
| Palermo, Maine | |
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| Town | |
 Location of Palermo (in yellow) in Waldo County and the state of Maine |
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| Coordinates: 44°22′39″N 69°25′42″W / 44.37750°N 69.42833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Waldo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 43.57 sq mi (112.85 km2) |
| • Land | 40.56 sq mi (105.05 km2) |
| • Water | 3.01 sq mi (7.80 km2) |
| Elevation | 472 ft (144 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,535 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,538 |
| • Density | 37.8/sq mi (14.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 04354 |
| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-56450 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582659 |
| Website | Town of Palermo |
Palermo is a town in Waldo County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,535 at the 2010 census. Palermo is included in the Augusta, Maine micropolitan New England City and Town Area.
The town's website is http://townofpalermo.org/Home/.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 43.57 square miles (112.85 km2), of which, 40.56 square miles (105.05 km2) is land and 3.01 square miles (7.80 km2) is water, chiefly Sheepscot Pond. Other ponds include: Branch Pond (310 acres), Beech Pond (59 acres), Jump Pond (51 acres), Belden Pond (24 acres), Foster (Crotch) Pond (32 acres), Bowler (Belton) Pond (35 acres), Chisholm Pond (42 acres) and Turner Pond (199 acres).
Palermo is bordered by Albion and Freedom to the north, Montville and Liberty to the east, Somerville and Washington to the south and China to the west. The town is served by Route 3.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,535 people, 623 households, and 461 families residing in the town. The population density was 37.8 inhabitants per square mile (14.6/km2). There were 975 housing units at an average density of 24.0 per square mile (9.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.5% White, 0.5% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.
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