| Official Name: | Greenwood, Maine |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Pushpin Map: | Maine |
| Pushpin Label Position: | left |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within the state of Maine |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Maine |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Oxford |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Total Km2: | 111.58 |
| Area Land Km2: | 107.92 |
| Area Water Km2: | 3.65 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 43.08 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 41.67 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 1.41 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 774 |
| Population Density Km2: | 7.2 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
| Elevation M: | 388 |
| Elevation Ft: | 1273 |
| Coordinates: | 44.3533°N -70.6814°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 04255 |
| Area Code: | 207 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 23-29710 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 0582503 |
Greenwood is a town in Oxford County, Maine, United States. The population was 774 at the 2020 census.[1] The town was named for surveyor Alexander Greenwood.[2] The village of Locke Mills, on State Route 26 in the northern part of Greenwood, is the town's urban center and largest settlement.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 43.08sqmi, of which 41.67sqmi is land and 1.41sqmi is water.[3] Noyes Mountain features a short, steep climb to the summit with panoramic views. The Harvard Quarry at the summit is a popular destination for rock and mineral collectors. The town is the home of Mount Abram Ski Resort.
As of the census[4] of 2010, there were 830 people, 362 households, and 232 families living in the town. The population density was 19.9PD/sqmi. There were 810 housing units at an average density of 19.4/sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 97.2% White, 0.4% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.
There were 362 households, of which 25.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.9% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.79.
The median age in the town was 46.3 years. 19.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21% were from 25 to 44; 37.3% were from 45 to 64; and 15.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.2% male and 49.8% female.
As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 802 people, 320 households, and 226 families living in the town. The population density was 19.2sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 670 housing units at an average density of 16sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 98.88% White, 0.12% African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.12% Asian, and 0.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.12% of the population.
There were 320 households, out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.6% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $38,750, and the median income for a family was $41,458. Males had a median income of $34,554 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,143. About 4.3% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.2% of those under age 18 and 3.3% of those age 65 or over.