Springfield, Maine | |
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Town | |
Location within the state of Maine | |
Coordinates: 45°23′49″N 68°10′24″W / 45.39694°N 68.17333°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Maine |
County | Penobscot |
Area | |
• Total | 38.53 sq mi (99.79 km2) |
• Land | 38.48 sq mi (99.66 km2) |
• Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) |
Elevation | 417 ft (127 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 409 |
• Estimate (2012) | 416 |
• Density | 10.6/sq mi (4.1/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP code | 04487 |
Area code(s) | 207 |
FIPS code | 23-73250 |
GNIS feature ID | 0582741 |
Springfield is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The population was 409 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 38.53 square miles (99.79 km2), of which, 38.48 square miles (99.66 km2) of it is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 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. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Springfield has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.
The Gothic Revival-style Springfield Congregational Church (1852) is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
As of the census of 2010, there were 409 people, 171 households, and 109 families residing in the town. The population density was 10.6 inhabitants per square mile (4.1/km2). There were 281 housing units at an average density of 7.3 per square mile (2.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.6% White, 0.7% Native American, and 2.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.
There were 171 households of which 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.3% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.91.