Wesley, Maine

Wesley, Maine
Town
Wesley, Maine Location within the state of Maine
Coordinates: 44°55′8″N 67°38′27″W / 44.91889°N 67.64083°W / 44.91889; -67.64083
Country	United States
State	Maine
County	Washington
Area[1]
• Total	50.64 sq mi (131.16 km2)
• Land	49.88 sq mi (129.19 km2)
• Water	0.76 sq mi (1.97 km2)
Elevation	226 ft (69 m)
Population (2010)[2]
• Total	98
• Estimate (2012[3])	97
• Density	2.0/sq mi (0.8/km2)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	04686
Area code(s)	207
FIPS code	23-81685
GNIS feature ID	0582800

Wesley is a town in Washington County, Maine, United States. The town was named after John Wesley, founder of the English Methodist movement.^[4] The population was 98 at the 2010 census.^[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 50.64 square miles (131.16 km²), of which, 49.88 square miles (129.19 km²) of it is land and 0.76 square miles (1.97 km²) is water.^[1]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census^[2] of 2010, there were 98 people, 50 households, and 31 families residing in the town. The population density was 2.0 inhabitants per square mile (0.8 /km²). There were 202 housing units at an average density of 4.0 per square mile (1.5 /km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.9% White, 1.0% Asian, and 2.0% from two or more races.

There were 50 households of which 14.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.0% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 18% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.96 and the average family size was 2.29.

The median age in the town was 54.5 years. 10.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.2% were from 25 to 44; 38.8% were from 45 to 64; and 31.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 53.1% male and 46.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census^[6] of 2000, there were 114 people, 51 households, and 34 families residing in the town. The population density was 2.3 people per square mile (0.9/km²). There were 150 housing units at an average density of 3.0 per square mile (1.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.37% White, 1.75% Native American, and 0.88% from two or more races.

There were 51 households out of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.74.

In the town the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 2.6% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 20.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $21,667, and the median income for a family was $20,833. Males had a median income of $21,750 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,314. There were 34.4% of families and 38.5% of the population living below the poverty line, including 46.7% of under eighteens and 23.5% of those over 64.

References

v t e Municipalities and communities of Washington County, Maine, United States County seat: Machias Cities Calais Eastport Towns Addison Alexander Baileyville Beals Beddington Centerville‡ Charlotte Cherryfield Columbia Falls Columbia Cooper Crawford Cutler Danforth Deblois Dennysville East Machias Harrington Jonesboro Jonesport Lubec Machias Machiasport Marshfield Meddybemps Milbridge Northfield Pembroke Perry Princeton Robbinston Roque Bluffs Steuben Talmadge Topsfield Vanceboro Waite Wesley Whiting Whitneyville ‡ Disincorporated Plantations Baring Codyville Grand Lake Stream Unorganized territories East Central Washington North Washington CDPs Machias Woodland Other village Forest City Indian reservations Passamaquoddy Indian Township Reservation Passamaquoddy Pleasant Point Reservation

Coordinates: 44°57′08″N 67°39′39″W / 44.95222°N 67.66083°W / 44.95222; -67.66083