Allagash, Maine

Allagash, Maine
—  Town  —
Location of Allagash, Maine
Coordinates: 47°5′35″N 69°3′30″W
Country	United States
State	Maine
County	Aroostook
Area
• Total	131.3 sq mi (340.1 km2)
• Land	128.5 sq mi (332.8 km2)
• Water	2.8 sq mi (7.3 km2)
Elevation	1,099 ft (335 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	239
• Density	2.2/sq mi (0.8/km2)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	04774
Area code(s)	207
FIPS code	23-00800
GNIS feature ID	0582320
Website	www.aroostook.me.us/allagash/

Allagash is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 239 at the 2010 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 131.3 square miles (340 km²), of which 128.5 square miles (333 km²) is land and 2.8 square miles (7.3 km² or 2.16%) is water. This makes Allagash the largest town in Maine in terms of total land area (although when both land and water areas are included in the total, then Vinalhaven and St. George [both in coastal Knox County] are larger than Allagash).

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 239 people, 124 households, and 76 families residing in the town. The population density was 2.2 people per square mile (0.8/km²). There were 304 housing units at an average density of 2.4 per square mile (0.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.92% White, 0.36% African American, and 0.72% from two or more races.

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.

External links

• Town of Allagash