Osborn, Maine Explained

Official Name:Osborn, 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:Hancock
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:98.52
Area Land Km2:91.17
Area Water Km2:7.36
Area Total Sq Mi:38.04
Area Land Sq Mi:35.20
Area Water Sq Mi:2.84
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:65
Population Density Km2:0.7
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation M:104
Elevation Ft:341
Coordinates:44.7789°N -68.2361°W
Area Code:207
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:23-55855
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0582653

Osborn is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States. The population was 65 at the 2020 census.[1]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 38.04sqmi, of which 35.2sqmi is land and 2.84sqmi is water.[2]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 67 people, 29 households, and 20 families living in the town. The population density was 1.9PD/sqmi. There were 122 housing units at an average density of 3.5/sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 95.5% White and 4.5% from two or more races.

There were 29 households, of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.60.

The median age in the town was 48.5 years. 17.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.5% were from 25 to 44; 38.7% were from 45 to 64; and 22.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 44.8% male and 55.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 69 people, 30 households, and 21 families living in the town. The population density was 1.9 people per square mile (0.7/km). There were 108 housing units at an average density of 3.0 per square mile (1.2/km). The racial makeup of the town was 100.00% White.

There were 30 households, out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples living together, 20.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.59.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 18.8% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 34.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $33,750, and the median income for a family was $34,500. Males had a median income of $26,875 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,173. There were no families and 11.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 33.3% of those over 64.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Census - Geography Profile: Osborn town, Hancock County, Maine. March 14, 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.