Willimantic, Maine
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| Willimantic, Maine | |
  Willimantic, Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Piscataquis |
| Area | |
| - Total | 48.1 sq mi (124.6 km²) |
| - Land | 43.5 sq mi (112.8 km²) |
| - Water | 4.6 sq mi (11.8 km²) |
| Elevation | 367 ft (112 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 135 |
| - Density | 3.1/sq mi (1.2/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-85710 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582815 |
Willimantic is a town in Piscataquis County, Maine, United States. The population was 135 at the 2000 census.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 48.1 square miles (124.6 km²), of which, 43.5 square miles (112.8 km²) of it is land and 4.6 square miles (11.8 km²) of it (9.46%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 135 people, 55 households, and 39 families residing in the town. The population density was 3.1 people per square mile (1.2/km²). There were 225 housing units at an average density of 5.2/sq mi (2.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 91.11% White, 3.70% Native American, 1.48% from other races, and 3.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.48% of the population.
There were 55 households out of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 21.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 3.7% from 18 to 24, 21.5% from 25 to 44, 32.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 117.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $26,250, and the median income for a family was $29,375. Males had a median income of $40,000 versus $33,125 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,206. There were 20.0% of families and 26.6% of the population living below the poverty line, including 39.3% of under eighteens and 57.1% of those over 64.
