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Pownal, Maine

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In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.3% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 31.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over,
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living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.5% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
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living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.8% were non-families. 15.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 2.98.
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of 2000, there were 1,491 people, 560 households, and 437 families living in the town. The population density was 65.0 inhabitants per square mile (25.1/km). There were 567 housing units at an average density of 24.7 per square mile (9.5/km). The racial makeup of the town was 97.85%
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The median age in the town was 44.6 years. 21.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.8% were from 25 to 44; 36.3% were from 45 to 64; and 13.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.
51: 429:, the town has a total area of 22.88 square miles (59.26 km), of which 22.86 square miles (59.21 km) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km) is water. Pownal is drained by the eastern branches of the 957:
The median income for a household in the town was $ 54,219, and the median income for a family was $ 60,000. Males had a median income of $ 38,000 versus $ 26,188 for females. The
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was 64.5 inhabitants per square mile (24.9/km). There were 613 housing units at an average density of 26.8 per square mile (10.3/km). The racial makeup of the town was 97.7%
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There were 560 households, out of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.4% were
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There were 590 households, of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.7% were
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became the principal occupation. By 1859, when the population was 1,074, other industries included a
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for the town was $ 26,691. About 2.6% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the
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of 2010, there were 1,474 people, 590 households, and 422 families living in the town. The
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as the hometown of schoolteacher Johnny Smith, protagonist of his 1979 novel
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in 1813 and 1816. With an undulating surface of generally productive soil,
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on March 3, 1808, named in honor of former Governor
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Pownal was included in the 1238: 1224: 1216: 942:of any race were 0.67% of the population. 447: 18: 1064:A History and Description of New England; 885:of any race were 0.7% of the population. 999: 296: 275: 251: 217: 196: 188: 159: 147: 137: 103: 68: 48: 36: 467: 285: 263: 234: 209: 201: 180: 177:22.86 sq mi (59.21 km) 172: 169:22.88 sq mi (59.26 km) 164: 125: 113: 7: 1089:"StephenKing.com - About the Author" 934:, and 1.07% from two or more races. 362:Originally the northwest portion of 877:, and 1.4% from two or more races. 185:0.02 sq mi (0.05 km) 1246:Municipalities and communities of 1113:"Census of Population and Housing" 457: 44:First Parish Congregational Church 14: 1678:Portland metropolitan area, Maine 1673:Towns in Cumberland County, Maine 50: 38: 1186:Town of Pownal official website 1196:Royal River Conservation Trust 413:. King grew up in neighboring 1: 348:Metropolitan Statistical Area 1191:Bradbury Mountain State Park 975:Bradbury Mountain State Park 393:Pownal was chosen by author 352:Bradbury Mountain State Park 16:Town in Maine, United States 1163:United States Census Bureau 1139:United States Census Bureau 1039:United States Census Bureau 1015:United States Census Bureau 427:United States Census Bureau 368:Massachusetts General Court 1694: 1077:Maine.gov -- Pownal, Maine 1066:Boston, Massachusetts 1859 1633: 1303: 1260: 1201:Maine.gov – Pownal, Maine 1011:"US Gazetteer files 2010" 833: 818: 803: 788: 773: 758: 743: 728: 713: 698: 683: 668: 653: 638: 623: 608: 593: 578: 563: 548: 533: 518: 503: 488: 473: 466: 461: 456: 453: 69: 49: 37: 28: 1249:Cumberland County, Maine 954:there were 96.9 males. 214:68/sq mi (26.4/km) 193:226 ft (69 m) 1311: 436:The town is served by 1310:Cumberland County map 1309: 1159:"U.S. Census website" 1135:"U.S. Census website" 834:U.S. Decennial Census 449:Historical population 237: • Summer ( 89:43.91250°N 70.17889°W 1646:United States portal 350:. 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Index

Town
First Parish Congregational Church
Location in Cumberland County and the state of Maine.
Cumberland County
Maine
43°54′45″N 70°10′44″W / 43.91250°N 70.17889°W / 43.91250; -70.17889
Country
State
Maine
County
Cumberland
Incorporated
Time zone
UTC-5
Eastern (EST)
DST
UTC-4
ZIP code
Area code
207
FIPS code
GNIS
www.pownalmaine.org
Cumberland County
Maine
Lewiston-Auburn
2020 census
Portland
South Portland
Biddeford

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