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Union, Maine

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In the town, the age distribution of the population shows 24.6% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and
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There were 981 households, of which 25.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.0% were non-families. 27.2% of all households were
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There were 863 households, out of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.2% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 20.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.6% had someone
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As of the census of 2000, there were 2,209 people, 863 households, and 632 families residing in the town. The population density was 68.8 inhabitants per square mile (26.6/km). There were 1,052 housing units at an average density of 32.8 per square mile (12.7/km). The racial makeup of the town was
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The median age in the town was 46.5 years. 19.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.4% were from 25 to 44; 35.6% were from 45 to 64; and 16.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.
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and thereafter called the Waldo Patent. The first white settlers by the names of Anderson, Malcolm, and Crawford, arrived in 1772. The town was settled on July 19, 1774, and named Taylor Town after the original purchaser and settler, Dr. John Taylor from
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The median income for a household in the town was $ 37,679, and the median income for a family was $ 41,050. Males had a median income of $ 30,984 versus $ 23,438 for females. The
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was 70.3 inhabitants per square mile (27.1/km). There were 1,203 housing units at an average density of 37.4 per square mile (14.4/km). The racial makeup of the town was 98.7%
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made up of individuals, and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.77.
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Agriculture was the principal business, and on October 5, 1869, the North Knox Agricultural & Horticultural Society opened the first annual
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was buried near the statue, to be dug up July 19, 2024. The capsule contains a picture of children from around the town and "scores of current
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living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.85.
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As of the census of 2010, there were 2,259 people, 981 households, and 638 families residing in the town. The
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by Chester Nash, Patricia Kahn, and the Union Historical Society in 1974. Printed by the Courier-Gazette.
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for the town was $ 16,240. About 6.1% of families and 9.6% of the population were below the
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to John Beauchamp and Thomas Leverett. About 1720, it was purchased by General
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on July 4, 1888. When Union celebrated on July 19, 1974, the
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A History and Description of New England Coolidge Mansfield.
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200 Years in Union: Corrections and Additions Supplement
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Horse and Buggy Days: A Brief History of Union, Maine
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at the outlets of ponds. Factories at Union produced
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Union was the subject of the 1940 349:, a grant made March 2, 1629, by the 286: 264: 235: 210: 202: 181: 178:32.15 sq mi (83.27 km) 173: 170:34.49 sq mi (89.33 km) 165: 126: 116: 7: 1779:Populated places established in 1786 1774:1786 establishments in Massachusetts 1046:National Register of Historic Places 1010:, and 0.81% from two or more races. 522:, is the highest point in the town. 969:, and 0.6% from two or more races. 186:2.34 sq mi (6.06 km) 1435:Municipalities and communities of 1281:"Census of Population and Housing" 565: 14: 1064:Joseph and Hannah Maxcy Homestead 537:Medomak Valley Middle School and 377:. 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Index

Town
Union Common in 1915
Location in Knox County and the state of Maine.
Knox County
Maine
44°12′47″N 69°16′3″W / 44.21306°N 69.26750°W / 44.21306; -69.26750
Maine
County
Knox
Time zone
UTC−5
Eastern (EST)
DST
UTC−4
ZIP Code
Area code
207
FIPS code
GNIS
www.union.govoffice2.com
town
Knox County, Maine
2020 census
Union Fair
Muscongus Patent
Plymouth Council
Samuel Waldo
Boston
Lunenburg, Massachusetts
Washington

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