Highland Plantation, Maine
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Highland Plantation, Maine | |
Location within the state of Maine | |
Coordinates: | |
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Country | United States |
State | Maine |
County | Somerset |
Area | |
- Total | 42.0 sq mi (108.9 km²) |
- Land | 42.0 sq mi (108.8 km²) |
- Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km²) |
Elevation | 1,293 ft (394 m) |
Population (2000) | |
- Total | 52 |
- Density | 1.2/sq mi (0.5/km²) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
- Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
Area code(s) | 207 |
FIPS code | 23-32895 |
GNIS feature ID | 0582519 |
Highland Plantation is a plantation in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 52 at the 2000 census.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the plantation has a total area of 42.0 square miles (108.9 km²), of which, 42.0 square miles (108.8 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.05%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 52 people, 24 households, and 16 families residing in the plantation. The population density was 1.2 people per square mile (0.5/km²). There were 56 housing units at an average density of 1.3/sq mi (0.5/km²). The racial makeup of the plantation was 100.00% White.
There were 24 households out of which 16.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.5% were married couples living together, and 33.3% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 29.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.69.
In the plantation the population was spread out with 17.3% under the age of 18, 13.5% from 25 to 44, 36.5% from 45 to 64, and 32.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 53 years. For every 100 females there were 73.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 72.0 males.
The median income for a household in the plantation was $27,917, and the median income for a family was $27,917. Males had a median income of $14,167 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the plantation was $10,038. There were 23.5% of families and 34.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including 56.5% of under eighteens and 25.0% of those over 64.
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