Orland, Maine Explained

Official Name:Orland, Maine
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:Maine#USA
Pushpin Label:Orland
Pushpin Label Position:left
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Maine
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Hancock
Parts Type:Villages
Parts:Orland
East Orland
South Orland
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:136.93
Area Land Km2:121.83
Area Water Km2:15.10
Area Total Sq Mi:52.87
Area Land Sq Mi:47.04
Area Water Sq Mi:5.83
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:2221
Population Density Km2:18.2
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation M:79
Elevation Ft:259
Coordinates:44.5739°N -68.6864°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:04472
Area Code:207
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:23-55505
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0582650

Orland is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,221 at the 2020 census.[1]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 52.87sqmi, of which 47.04sqmi is land and 5.83sqmi is water.[2]

Demographics

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 2,225 people, 976 households, and 627 families living in the town. The population density was 47.3PD/sqmi. There were 1,470 housing units at an average density of 31.3/sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 97.3% White, 0.1% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2%.[3]

Of the 976 households 24.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.8% were non-families. 27.9% of households were one person and 8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.70.

The median age in the town was 47.3 years. 17.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.5% were from 25 to 44; 38.5% were from 45 to 64; and 15.7% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 2,127 people, 867 households, and 630 families living in the town. The population density was 45.5sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 1,253 housing units at an average density of 26.7sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 98.27% White, 0.14% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.09% from other races, and 1.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.37%.[4]

Of the 880 households 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.4% were non-families. 22.2% of households were one person and 6.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.82.

The age distribution was 24.0% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males.

The median household income was $39,345 and the median family income was $45,875. Males had a median income of $36,435 versus $23,571 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,551. About 8.5% of families and 11.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.3% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

Town government

Selectmen/Town Meeting

References

44.5703°N -68.7358°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Census - Geography Profile: Orland town, Hancock County, Maine. January 17, 2022.
  2. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010. United States Census Bureau. December 16, 2012.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. December 16, 2012.
  4. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.