| Eliot, Maine | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Maine |
| County | York |
| Incorporated | 1810 |
| Government | |
| - Type | Town Meeting |
| - 1st Selectman/Chair | John Murphy |
| - Board of Selectmen | Elizabeth O'Donaqhue Gary Sinden Ann Schisler Roland Fernland |
| Area | |
| - Total | 21.3 sq mi (55.1 km²) |
| - Land | 19.7 sq mi (51.1 km²) |
| - Water | 1.6 sq mi (4.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 5,954 |
| - Density | 302.0/sq mi (116.6/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 03903 |
| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-22955 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582464 |
| Website: http://www.eliotmaine.org/ | |
Eliot is a town in York County, Maine, United States. The population was 5,954 at the 2000 census.
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History
Eliot separated from Kittery in 1810. It was formerly called "Upper Parish." The town was named after Robert Eliot who was a member of the Provincial Council of New Hampshire.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 21.3 square miles (55.1 km²), of which, 19.7 square miles (51.1 km²) of it is land and 1.5 square miles (4.0 km²) of it (7.29%) is water. Eliot is located on Route 103, northwest of Interstate 95 and is near the New Hampshire border.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 5,954 people, 2,307 households, and 1,704 families residing in the town. The population density was 302.0 people per square mile (116.6/km²). There were 2,418 housing units at an average density of 122.6/sq mi (47.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.44% White, 0.22% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.10% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.49% of the population. There were 2,307 households out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.9% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.1% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.00. In the town the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males. The median income for a household in the town was $52,606, and the median income for a family was $63,598. Males had a median income of $44,205 versus $30,530 for females. The per capita income for the town was $24,403. About 5.2% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.1% of those under age 18 and 3.5% of those age 65 or over.
Politics
Voter Registration: 35.05% Republican. 22.63% Democrat. 1.39% Green. [1]
See also
External links
- Eliot, Maine website
- Eliot at Maine.gov
- History of Eliot, Maine
- City Data Profile
- Epodunk Town Profile
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