Allagash, Maine


Allagash is a town in Aroostook County, Maine. It is on the Allagash River in the North Maine Woods region.
The population was 239 at the 2010 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of, of which is land and is water. This makes Allagash the largest town in Maine in terms of total land area.

Climate

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot summers and cold winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Allagash has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps, bordering on a subarctic climate.

Demographics

Languages Percent
Spoke English at home78.07%
Spoke French at home21.93%

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the town was $18,125, and the median income for a family was $26,250. Males had a median income of $26,875 versus $17,813 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,968. About 15.1% of families and 18.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 23.5% of those sixty five or over.

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 239 people, 124 households, and 76 families residing in the town. The population density was. There were 307 housing units at an average density of. The racial makeup of the town was 97.5% White, 0.4% African American, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.
There were 124 households of which 13.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.6% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.7% were non-families. 35.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.93 and the average family size was 2.41.
The median age in the town was 57.8 years. 11.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.3% were from 25 to 44; 37.7% were from 45 to 64; and 31.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.

Notable people