Garfield Plantation, Maine Explained

Official Name:Garfield Plantation, Maine
Settlement Type:Plantation
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Maine
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Aroostook
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:99.9
Area Land Km2:99.2
Area Water Km2:0.7
Area Total Sq Mi:38.6
Area Land Sq Mi:38.3
Area Water Sq Mi:0.27
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:79
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation M:186
Elevation Ft:610
Coordinates:46.6087°N -68.4992°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:04732
Area Code:207
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:23-27120
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0582487

Garfield Plantation is a plantation in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 79 at the 2020 census.[1]

History

Garfield Plantation is named for James A. Garfield, the 20th President of the United States.[2]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the plantation has a total area of 99.9km2, of which 99.2km2 is land and 0.7km2, or 0.71%, is water.[3]

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 86 people, 37 households, and 24 families living in the plantation. The population density was 2.3 people per square mile (0.9/km). There were 78 housing units at an average density of 2.0 per square mile (0.8/km). The racial makeup of the plantation was 100.00% White.[4] Of the 37 households 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.1% were non-families. 27.0% of households were one person and 18.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.67.

The age distribution was 17.4% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 20.9% 65 or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 121.9 males.

The median household income was $31,250 and the median family income was $33,750. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the plantation was $15,455. There were 13.6% of families and 19.2% of the population living below the poverty line, including 47.1% of under eighteens and 5.9% of those over 64.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Census - Geography Profile: Garfield plantation, Aroostook County, Maine. United States Census Bureau. January 9, 2022.
  2. Book: The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States . Govt. Print. Off. . Gannett, Henry . 1905 . 134.
  3. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Garfield plantation, Aroostook County, Maine. https://archive.today/20200212141826/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/0600000US2300327120. dead. February 12, 2020. U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. May 21, 2013.
  4. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .