The Forks, Maine

The Forks, Maine

Infobox Settlement
official_name = The Forks, Maine
settlement_type = Plantation
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pushpin_map_caption =Location within the state of Maine
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Maine
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Somerset
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area_total_km2 = 107.4
area_land_km2 = 102.6
area_water_km2 = 4.8
area_total_sq_mi = 41.5
area_land_sq_mi = 39.6
area_water_sq_mi = 1.8

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 35
population_density_km2 = 0.3
population_density_sq_mi = 0.9

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 386
elevation_ft = 1266
latd = 45 |latm = 16 |lats = 12 |latNS = N
longd = 69 |longm = 54 |longs = 58 |longEW = W

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The Forks is a plantation in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 35 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the plantation has a total area of 41.5 square miles (107.4 km²), of which, 39.6 square miles (102.6 km²) of it is land and 1.9 square miles (4.8 km²) of it (4.46%) is water. The plantation contains the point where the Dead River enters the Kennebec River.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 35 people, 17 households, and 12 families residing in the plantation. The population density was 0.9 people per square mile (0.3/km²). There were 383 housing units at an average density of 9.7/sq mi (3.7/km²). The racial makeup of the plantation was 100.00% White.

There were 17 households out of which 23.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 2.33.

In the plantation the population was spread out with 17.1% under the age of 18, 2.9% from 18 to 24, 17.1% from 25 to 44, 51.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females there were 105.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 123.1 males.

The median income for a household in the plantation was $37,083, and the median income for a family was $41,667. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $28,750 for females. The per capita income for the plantation was $29,362. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.

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