Greenwood is a

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in Oxford County,

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, United States. The population was 774 at the 2020 census. The town was named for surveyor Alexander Greenwood. The village of Locke Mills, on State Route 26 in the northern part of Greenwood, is the town's urban center and largest settlement.

Geography

According to the

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, the town has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Noyes Mountain features a short, steep climb to the summit with panoramic views. The Harvard Quarry at the summit is a popular destination for rock and mineral collectors. The town is the home of Mount Abram Ski Resort.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 830 people, 362 households, and 232 families living in the town. The

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was . There were 810 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 97.2%

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, 0.4%

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, 0.5% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population. There were 362 households, of which 25.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were

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living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.9% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.79. The median age in the town was 46.3 years. 19.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21% were from 25 to 44; 37.3% were from 45 to 64; and 15.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.2% male and 49.8% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 802 people, 320 households, and 226 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 670 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 98.88%

, 0.12%

, 0.37% Native American, 0.12% Asian, and 0.50% from two or more races.

or Latino of any race were 0.12% of the population. There were 320 households, out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% were

living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.93. In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.6% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males. The median income for a household in the town was $38,750, and the median income for a family was $41,458. Males had a median income of $34,554 versus $23,750 for females. The

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for the town was $22,143. About 4.3% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the

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, including 8.2% of those under age 18 and 3.3% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

* Leon Leonwood Bean, founder of L.L.Bean * Nellie Verrill Mighels Davis, journalist * Theodora Robinson Jenness (1847–1935), author, editor, missionary *

Les Otten Leslie B. Otten (born 1949) is the former CEO of the American Skiing Company. Since resigning as its chief executive officer in 2001, Otten has been involved in numerous other businesses and industries, including the Major League Baseball's B ...

, 2010 Maine Republican Gubernatorial Candidate and founder of American Skiing Company * Lisa Piccirillo, Mathematician known for determining that the Conway knot is not a

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Addison Emery Verrill Addison Emery Verrill (February 9, 1839 – December 10, 1926) was an American invertebrate zoologist, museum curator and university professor. Life Verrill was born on February 9, 1839, in Greenwood, Maine, the son of George Washington Verril ...

, Yale University professor of zoology, born in Greenwood in 1839 * Anna Willard, an Olympic athlete and U.S. national champion middle-distance runner

References

External links

Maine Genealogy: Greenwood, Oxford County, Maine
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