Hammond, Maine
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| Hammond, Maine | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Aroostook |
| Area | |
| - Total | 39.1 sq mi (101.1 km²) |
| - Land | 38.9 sq mi (100.8 km²) |
| - Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²) |
| Elevation | 669 ft (204 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 98 |
| - Density | 2.5/sq mi (1.0/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 04730 |
| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-30725 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582507 |
Hammond is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 98 at the 2000 census.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 39.0 square miles (101.1 km²), of which, 38.9 square miles (100.9 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (0.28%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 98 people, 33 households, and 25 families residing in the town. The population density was 2.5 people per square mile (1.0/km²). There were 77 housing units at an average density of 2.0/sq mi (0.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.92% White and 4.08% Native American.
There were 33 households out of which 42.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.2% were non-families. 21.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.40.
In the town the population was spread out with 30.6% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 29.6% from 45 to 64, and 8.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 113.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $31,000, and the median income for a family was $30,750. Males had a median income of $27,083 versus $23,125 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,957. There were no families and 4.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 36.4% of those over 64.
