| Bowerbank, Maine | |
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Bowerbank, Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Piscataquis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 47.3 sq mi (122.4 km2) |
| • Land | 41.7 sq mi (108.0 km2) |
| • Water | 5.6 sq mi (14.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 725 ft (221 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 123 |
| • Density | 2.9/sq mi (1.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-06400 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582362 |
Bowerbank is a town in Piscataquis County, Maine, United States. The population was 123 at the 2000 census.
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According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 47.3 square miles (123 km2), of which, 41.7 square miles (108 km2) of it is land and 5.6 square miles (15 km2) of it (11.78%) is water.
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 123 people, 54 households, and 42 families residing in the town. The population density was 2.9 people per square mile (1.1/km²). There were 327 housing units at an average density of 7.8 per square mile (3.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.37% White, and 1.63% from two or more races.
There were 54 households out of which 20.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.5% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.4% were non-families. 18.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.49.
In the town the population was spread out with 17.1% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 28.5% from 45 to 64, and 23.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 108.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $27,917, and the median income for a family was $31,875. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $19,583 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,946. There were 14.6% of families and 15.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 25.7% of those over 64.
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