Otisfield, Maine
Otisfield, Maine | ||
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FIPS code 23-55960 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 0582655 |
Otisfield is a town in
History
It was granted by the
The surface of the town is uneven with gravelly but productive soil.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 44.25 square miles (114.61 km2), of which 39.93 square miles (103.42 km2) is land and 4.32 square miles (11.19 km2) is water.[1] Otisfield is drained by the Crooked River.
The town is served by state routes 117 and 121. It borders the towns of Norway to the north, Oxford to the northeast, Poland to the east, Casco and Naples to the south, and Harrison to the west.
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1790 | 197 | — | |
1800 | 450 | 128.4% | |
1810 | 912 | 102.7% | |
1820 | 1,107 | 21.4% | |
1830 | 1,274 | 15.1% | |
1840 | 1,307 | 2.6% | |
1850 | 1,171 | −10.4% | |
1860 | 1,199 | 2.4% | |
1870 | 1,099 | −8.3% | |
1880 | 927 | −15.7% | |
1890 | 838 | −9.6% | |
1900 | 728 | −13.1% | |
1910 | 632 | −13.2% | |
1920 | 581 | −8.1% | |
1930 | 568 | −2.2% | |
1940 | 488 | −14.1% | |
1950 | 599 | 22.7% | |
1960 | 549 | −8.3% | |
1970 | 589 | 7.3% | |
1980 | 897 | 52.3% | |
1990 | 1,136 | 26.6% | |
2000 | 1,560 | 37.3% | |
2010 | 1,770 | 13.5% | |
2020 | 1,853 | 4.7% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[6] |
2010 census
As of the
There were 704 households, of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.0% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.1% were non-families. 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.1% 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 2.88.
The median age in the town was 44.8 years. 21.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.7% were from 25 to 44; 34.8% were from 45 to 64; and 14.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 51.4% male and 48.6% female.
2000 census
As of the
There were 595 households, out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.1% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.0% were non-families. 17.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.7% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $43,304, and the median income for a family was $46,652. Males had a median income of $32,167 versus $26,250 for females. The
Seeds of Peace
Otisfield is known throughout the state of Maine for being the home of the Seeds of Peace Camp. Seeds of Peace has been located in Otisfield since its founding in 1993. It is placed on Pleasant Lake and located on the former Camp Powhatan. In 2022, the number of alumni from the Seeds of Peace Camp had passed 8,000.[9]
Site of interest
Notable person
- Horace A. Barrows, 19th century physician, maker of plant-based medicines and advocate of vegetarian diet
References
- ^ a b "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-12-16.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Otisfield town, Oxford County, Maine". Retrieved 2022-01-18.
- ^ Coolidge, Austin J.; John B. Mansfield (1859). A History and Description of New England. Boston, Massachusetts: A.J. Coolidge. pp. 243–244.
coolidge mansfield history description new england 1859.
- ^ History of Otisfield, Maine
- ^ Varney, George J. (1886), Gazetteer of the state of Maine. Otisfield, Boston: Russell
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved 2015-06-04.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-12-16.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "About Seeds of Peace". Retrieved 2022-07-04.