Milton, Maine Explained

Official Name:Milton, Maine
Settlement Type:Unorganized territory
Pushpin Map:Maine
Pushpin Label Position:right
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 Km2:38.7
Area Land Km2:38.7
Area Water Km2:0.0
Area Total Sq Mi:15.0
Area Land Sq Mi:15.0
Area Water Sq Mi:0.0
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:150
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation M:225
Elevation Ft:738
Coordinates:44.4478°N -70.6531°W
Area Code:207
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:23-46105
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2378264

Milton is an unorganized territory (township) in Oxford County, Maine, United States. The population was 150 at the 2020 census.[1] The township was formerly a plantation that surrendered its organization in 1939.[2]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the unorganized territory has a total area of 15.0 square miles (38.7 km2), all land.

Demographics

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 123 people, 47 households, and 32 families residing in the unorganized territory. The population density was 8.2sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 61 housing units at an average density of 4.1sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the unorganized territory was 100.00% White.

There were 47 households, out of which 40.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were married couples living together, 17.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.9% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the unorganized territory the population was spread out, with 27.6% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.0 males.

The median income for a household in the unorganized territory was $33,750, and the median income for a family was $33,750. Males had a median income of $26,607 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the unorganized territory was $16,450. There were 15.6% of families and 15.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including 25.0% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Census - Geography Profile: Milton UT, Oxford County, Maine. March 19, 2022.
  2. Web site: Maine Resource Guide: Milton Township, Oxford County. mainegenealogy.net. September 25, 2019.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.