Stacyville, Maine Explained

Official Name:Stacyville, 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:Penobscot
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:102.41
Area Land Km2:102.38
Area Water Km2:0.03
Area Total Sq Mi:39.54
Area Land Sq Mi:39.53
Area Water Sq Mi:0.01
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:380
Population Density Km2:3.7
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation M:161
Elevation Ft:528
Coordinates:45.9°N -68.4667°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:04782
Area Code:207
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:23-73600
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0582743

Stacyville is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States, in the foothills of Mount Katahdin. The population was 380 at the 2020 census.[1]

It achieved national prominence in 1939 when 12-year-old Donn Fendler was lost on Katahdin for nine days, before being found in Stacyville on July 25, 1939. He was found by a searcher by the name of Nelson McMoran.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 39.54sqmi, of which 39.53sqmi is land and 0.01sqmi is water.[2]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 396 people, 162 households, and 107 families living in the town. The population density was 10PD/sqmi. There were 224 housing units at an average density of 5.7/sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 96.5% White, 0.3% African American, 0.8% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.

There were 162 households, of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.0% were non-families. 27.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.96.

The median age in the town was 42 years. 24.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.2% were from 25 to 44; 30.8% were from 45 to 64; and 15.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 54.8% male and 45.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 405 people, 162 households, and 115 families living in the town. The population density was 10.1 people per square mile (3.9/km). There were 226 housing units at an average density of 5.7 per square mile (2.2/km). The racial makeup of the town was 94.32% White, 1.73% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.99% from other races, and 2.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.73% of the population.

There were 162 households, out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.3% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.4% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.7% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $26,667, and the median income for a family was $30,982. Males had a median income of $30,972 versus $15,417 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,951. About 12.8% of families and 17.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.8% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over.

References

45.8636°N -68.5053°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Census - Geography Profile: Stacyville town, Penobscot County, Maine. United States Census Bureau. February 27, 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.