Limestone (CDP), Maine explained

Official Name:Limestone, Maine
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Pushpin Label:Limestone
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Maine
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Maine
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Aroostook
Subdivision Type3:Town
Subdivision Name3:Limestone
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:6.86
Area Land Km2:6.86
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:2.65
Area Land Sq Mi:2.65
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:874
Population Density Km2:127.41
Population Density Sq Mi:329.94
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation M:181
Elevation Ft:594
Coordinates:46.9125°N -67.8264°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:04750-04751
Area Code:207
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:23-39265
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0569589

Limestone is a census-designated place (CDP) comprising the main village within the town of Limestone in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,075 at the 2010 census,[2] out of a population of 2,314 for the entire town.

Geography

The Limestone CDP is located at 46.9125°N -67.8261°W (46.91258, −67.826376),[3] slightly east of the center of the town of Limestone. U.S. Route 1A runs north-south through the center of the CDP, intersecting Maine State Routes 229 and 89.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.8sqkm, all land.[2]

Demographics

Languages (2000)[4] Percent
Spoke English at home 89.07%
Spoke French at home 8.50%
Spoke Spanish at home 2.43%
At the 2000 census,[5] there were 1,453 people, 420 households and 272 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 557sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 495 housing units at an average density of 189.8sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the CDP was 87.96% White, 6.06% Black or African American, 0.83% Native American, 1.86% Asian, 0.89% from other races, and 2.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.75% of the population.

There were 420 households, of which 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.2% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.81.

Age distribution was 26.7% under the age of 18, 24.4% from 18 to 24, 17.0% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females, there were 124.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 120.5 males.

The median household income was $33,600, and the median family income was $34,250. Males had a median income of $30,278 versus $15,948 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $11,160. About 6.8% of families and 26.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.4% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. April 8, 2022.
  2. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Limestone CDP, Maine. https://archive.today/20200212182154/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US2339265. dead. February 12, 2020. U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. May 22, 2013.
  3. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. February 12, 2011.
  4. Web site: Data Center Results.
  5. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.