Shirley, Maine
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| Shirley, Maine | |
  Shirley, Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Piscataquis |
| Area | |
| - Total | 53.8 sq mi (139.3 km²) |
| - Land | 52.9 sq mi (137.0 km²) |
| - Water | 0.9 sq mi (2.3 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,047 ft (319 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 183 |
| - Density | 3.5/sq mi (1.3/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-68140 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582724 |
Shirley is a town in Piscataquis County, Maine, United States. The population was 183 at the 2000 census. It was the birthplace of humorist Bill Nye.[1]
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 53.8 square miles (139.3 km²), of which, 52.9 square miles (137.0 km²) of it is land and 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²) of it (1.62%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 183 people, 81 households, and 57 families residing in the town. The population density was 3.5 people per square mile (1.3/km²). There were 189 housing units at an average density of 3.6/sq mi (1.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.36% White, and 1.64% from two or more races.
There were 81 households out of which 23.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.0% were married couples living together, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.4% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.67.
In the town the population was spread out with 19.1% under the age of 18, 3.8% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 36.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $27,708, and the median income for a family was $32,083. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $23,333 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,487. About 3.0% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 17.6% of those sixty five or over.
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[edit] References
- ^ Maine League of Historical Societies and Museums (1970). in Doris A. Isaacson: Maine: A Guide 'Down East'. Rockland, Me: Courier-Gazette, Inc., 376-377.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
