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Waldo, Maine

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living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.0% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was
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In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.3% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over,
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living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.6% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.96.
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of 2000, there were 733 people, 290 households, and 207 families living in the town. The population density was 37.8 inhabitants per square mile (14.6/km). There were 313 housing units at an average density of 16.1 per square mile (6.2/km). The racial makeup of the town was 96.59%
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The median age in the town was 42.9 years. 19.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.2% were from 25 to 44; 34.3% were from 45 to 64; and 12.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 52.2% male and 47.8% female.
44: 423:, the town has a total area of 19.30 square miles (49.99 km), of which 19.29 square miles (49.96 km) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km) is water. Waldo is drained by the 926:
The median income for a household in the town was $ 29,063, and the median income for a family was $ 38,125. Males had a median income of $ 25,341 versus $ 21,771 for females. The
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was 39.5 inhabitants per square mile (15.3/km). There were 373 housing units at an average density of 19.3 per square mile (7.5/km). The racial makeup of the town was 96.9%
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There were 290 households, out of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.2% were
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There were 332 households, of which 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were
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for the town was $ 14,030. About 12.4% of families and 16.8% of the population were below the
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of 2010, there were 762 people, 332 households, and 219 families living in the town. The
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Location of Waldo (in yellow) in Waldo County and the state of Maine
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on March 17, 1845, taking the name of its early proprietor.
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A large portion of Waldo was rocky and uneven, unfit for
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coolidge mansfield history description new england 1859.
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began operating, its trains passing through the town.
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The town became noted for prize-winning 23: 862:of any race were 0.9% of the population. 16:Town in the state of Maine, United States 1210: 1006:A History and Description of New England 943: 281: 260: 236: 202: 181: 173: 144: 122: 88: 53: 41: 489: 409:Belfast & Moosehead Lake Railroad 270: 248: 219: 194: 186: 165: 162:19.29 sq mi (49.96 km) 157: 154:19.30 sq mi (49.99 km) 149: 132: 110: 98: 7: 903:, and 1.64% from two or more races. 854:, and 1.4% from two or more races. 430:The town is served by state routes 391:, and by 1859 Waldo had seven busy 360:soil, however, producing excellent 170:0.01 sq mi (0.03 km) 1158:Municipalities and communities of 1043:"Census of Population and Housing" 479: 14: 43: 1029:History of Waldo County, Maine; 317:, who is known for her role on 387:. The Wescott Stream provided 339:Brigadier-General Samuel Waldo 329:The area was once part of the 1: 1485:Towns in Waldo County, Maine 372:. It was also known for its 21:Town in Maine, United States 1094:United States Census Bureau 1069:United States Census Bureau 959:United States Census Bureau 421:United States Census Bureau 1506: 1031:Boston, Massachusetts 1886 1417: 1207: 1172: 955:"US Gazetteer files 2010" 810: 795: 780: 765: 750: 735: 720: 705: 690: 675: 660: 645: 630: 615: 600: 585: 570: 555: 540: 525: 510: 495: 488: 483: 478: 475: 313:. It is the home town of 54: 42: 33: 1123:Maine.gov – Waldo, Maine 923:there were 106.1 males. 199:41/sq mi (15.9/km) 178:226 ft (69 m) 1215: 425:Passagassawakeag River 1461:44.51250°N 69.07611°W 1213: 1090:"U.S. Census website" 1065:"U.S. Census website" 811:U.S. Decennial Census 471:Historical population 222: • Summer ( 74:44.46306°N 69.09361°W 1430:United States portal 446:. It is bordered by 427:and Wescott Stream. 196: • Density 1466:44.51250; -69.07611 1457: /  1161:Waldo County, Maine 472: 376:, with much of the 79:44.46306; -69.09361 70: /  1216: 1027:George J. Varney, 828:population density 470: 395:. It also had one 188: • Total 167: • Water 151: • Total 1439: 1438: 928:per capita income 815: 814: 458:on the south and 419:According to the 356:. 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Town
Location of Waldo (in yellow) in Waldo County and the state of Maine
44°27′47″N 69°5′37″W / 44.46306°N 69.09361°W / 44.46306; -69.09361
Country
State
Maine
County
Waldo
Incorporated
Named for
Samuel Waldo
Time zone
UTC-5
Eastern (EST)
DST
UTC-4
ZIP code
Area code
207
FIPS code
GNIS
Town of Waldo
town
Waldo County
Maine
2020 census
Heather Hemmens
Hellcats
Waldo Patent
tract

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