Frenchboro, Maine
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Frenchboro is a town located in Hancock County, Maine, and a village within this town located on Long Island in Blue Hill Bay. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 38.
14 islands in the Gulf of Maine comprise the town:
- Black Island
- Crow Island
- Duck Islands (2: Little and Great)
- Drum Island
- Green Islands (2)
- Harbor Island
- Long Island (formerly Outer Long Island)
- Mount Desert Rock
- Placentia Island
- Pond Island
- Sister Islands (2: Eastern and Western)
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 244.9 km² (94.6 mi²). 12.5 km² (4.8 mi²) of it is land and 232.4 km² (89.7 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 94.90% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 38 people, 18 households, and 12 families residing in the town. The population density is 3.1/km² (7.9/mi²). There are 59 housing units at an average density of 4.7/km² (12.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 100.00% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.00% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 18 households out of which 11.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.1% are married couples living together, 0.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% are non-families. 22.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 0.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.11 and the average family size is 2.50.
In the town the population is spread out with 18.4% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 21.1% from 25 to 44, 39.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 44 years. For every 100 females there are 153.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 158.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $38,125, and the median income for a family is $45,000. Males have a median income of $25,625 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the town is $21,050. 7.1% of the population and 0.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
References
Frenchboro (http://www.islandportpress.com/frenchboro.html) from Islandport Press (http://www.islandportpress.com/)