Crawford, Maine
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| Crawford, Maine | |
  Crawford, Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Washington |
| Area | |
| - Total | 37.7 sq mi (97.6 km²) |
| - Land | 34.6 sq mi (89.6 km²) |
| - Water | 3.1 sq mi (8.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 131 ft (40 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 108 |
| - Density | 3.1/sq mi (1.2/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 04694 |
| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-14940 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582424 |
Crawford is a town in Washington County, Maine, United States. The population was 108 at the 2000 census.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 37.7 square miles (97.6 km²), of which, 34.6 square miles (89.6 km²) of it is land and 3.1 square miles (8.0 km²) of it (8.20%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 108 people, 41 households, and 31 families residing in the town. The population density was 3.1 people per square mile (1.2/km²). There were 99 housing units at an average density of 2.9/sq mi (1.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.22% White, 0.93% Native American, 0.93% from other races, and 0.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.93% of the population.
There were 41 households out of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.5% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.0% were non-families. 17.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.7% under the age of 18, 1.9% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $43,125, and the median income for a family was $27,083. Males had a median income of $46,250 versus $25,625 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,864. There were 24.1% of families and 24.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including 31.3% of under eighteens and 25.9% of those over 64.
One of the main attractions is the hilltop diner and deli. people come from all over maine to come in and have a delicious meal. Debra ayers is the head chef
Crawford is also home of the "Death Corner" where over 100 people have died at a sharp turn, mostly in the winter.
