Northeast Somerset is an
unorganized territory Unorganized territory may refer to:
* An unincorporated area in any number of countries
* One of the current or former territories of the United States that has not had a government "organized" with an "organic act" by the U.S. Congress
* Unorganize ...
in
Somerset County,
Maine, United States. The population was 367 at the
2020 census.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the unorganized territory has a total area of 1,349.5 km
2 (521.0 mi
2), of which 1,256.9 km
2 (485.3 mi
2) is land and 92.6 km
2 (35.8 mi
2) (6.86%) is water.
Townships
The territory consists of 17 whole
townships plus six partial townships, of which four (Brassua, Soldiertown, Thorndike, and Tomhegan) are shared with
Seboomook Lake
Seboomook Lake is an unincorporated area#U.S. Census Bureau, unorganized territory in Somerset County, Maine, Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 23 at the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census.
Geography
According to the Un ...
and two (Johnson Mountain and Parlin Pond) are shared with
Northwest Somerset. The whole townships are:
* Bald Mountain (T2 R3 BKP EKR)
* Chase Stream
* East Moxie
* Indian Stream
* Johnson Mountain
* Long Pond
* Mayfield
* Misery Gore
* Misery Township
* Moxie Gore
* Rockwood Strip (T1 R1)
* Rockwood Strip (T2 R2)
* Sandbar Tract
* Sandwich Academy Grant
* Sapling
* Squaretown
* Taunton & Raynham Academy Grant
Demographics
As of the
census of 2000, there were 354 people, 165 households, and 99 families residing in the unorganized territory. The
population density was 0.3/km
2 (0.7/mi
2). There were 1,062 housing units at an average density of 0.8/km
2 (2.2/mi
2). The racial makeup of the unorganized territory was 96.61%
White, 2.82%
Native American, and 0.56% from two or more races.
Hispanic or
Latino
Latino or Latinos most often refers to:
* Latino (demonym), a term used in the United States for people with cultural ties to Latin America
* Hispanic and Latino Americans in the United States
* The people or cultures of Latin America;
** Latin A ...
of any race were 0.28% of the population.
There were 165 households, out of which 23.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were
married couples
Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognized union between people called spouses. It establishes rights and obligations between them, as well as between them and their children, and between t ...
living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.4% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.64.
In the unorganized territory the population was spread out, with 21.5% under the age of 18, 2.3% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 33.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 119.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.0 males.
The median income for a household in the unorganized territory was $20,917, and the median income for a family was $31,250. Males had a median income of $26,806 versus $17,750 for females. The
per capita income for the unorganized territory was $14,520. About 22.1% of families and 22.1% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 22.7% of those under age 18 and 19.0% of those age 65 or over.
References
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Unorganized territories in Maine
Populated places in Somerset County, Maine