Woodville, Maine Explained

Official Name:Woodville, 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 Km2:110.67
Area Land Km2:110.67
Area Water Km2:0
Area Total Sq Mi:42.73
Area Land Sq Mi:42.73
Area Water Sq Mi:0
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:201
Population Density Km2:1.8
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation M:108
Elevation Ft:354
Coordinates:45.5014°N -68.4428°W
Area Code:207
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:23-87390
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0582828

Woodville is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The population was 201 at the 2020 census.[1]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 42.73sqmi, all land.[2]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 248 people, 100 households, and 78 families living in the town. The population density was 5.8PD/sqmi. There were 137 housing units at an average density of 3.2/sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 98.4% White and 1.6% from two or more races.

There were 100 households, of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.0% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 22.0% were non-families. 18.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.74.

The median age in the town was 44.8 years. 23% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.9% were from 25 to 44; 39.2% were from 45 to 64; and 10.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 52.4% male and 47.6% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 286 people, 103 households, and 80 families living in the town. The population density was 6.7 people per square mile (2.6/km). There were 125 housing units at an average density of 2.9 per square mile (1.1/km). The racial makeup of the town was 99.30% White, and 0.70% from two or more races.

There were 103 households, out of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.8% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.4% were non-families. 16.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.3% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 32.9% from 45 to 64, and 6.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $35,625, and the median income for a family was $38,125. Males had a median income of $41,250 versus $19,375 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,491. About 8.7% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.6% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.

Education

East Millinocket Schools operates public schools serving the community: Opal Myrick Elementary School, Medway Middle School, and Schenck High School. Myrick and Shenck occupy one campus in East Millinocket while Medway Middle is in Medway.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Census - Geography Profile: Woodville town, Penobscot County, Maine. United States Census Bureau. March 12, 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.
  5. "East Millinocket Schools." Town of East Millinocket. Retrieved on December 17, 2014.