Stetson, Maine
| Stetson, Maine | |
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 Stetson, Maine
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| Coordinates: 44°52′14″N 69°7′2″W / 44.87056°N 69.11722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Penobscot |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.65 sq mi (94.92 km2) |
| • Land | 34.99 sq mi (90.62 km2) |
| • Water | 1.66 sq mi (4.30 km2) |
| Elevation | 236 ft (72 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,202 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,221 |
| • Density | 34.4/sq mi (13.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 04488 |
| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-74055 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582746 |
| Website | www |
Stetson is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,202 at the 2010 census. It was named after its first proprietor, Amasa Stetson. His brother Simeon Stetson originally settled here as well, but moved to nearby Hampden in 1803. Simeon's sons Charles, George, and Isaiah founded a powerful mercantile and political family in Bangor.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 36.65 square miles (94.92 km2), of which, 34.99 square miles (90.62 km2) of it is land and 1.66 square miles (4.30 km2) is water.
The Stetson Union Church (1843), designed in the Greek Revival style by Bangor architect Benjamin S. Deane, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,202 people, 479 households, and 344 families residing in the town. The population density was 34.4 inhabitants per square mile (13.3/km2). There were 621 housing units at an average density of 17.7 per square mile (6.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.0% White, 0.1% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.2% Asian, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.
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