Eagle Lake, Maine
| Eagle Lake, Maine | |
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| Town | |
 Location of Eagle Lake, Maine |
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| Coordinates: 47°3′38″N 68°35′53″W / 47.06056°N 68.59806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Aroostook |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39.48 sq mi (102.25 km2) |
| • Land | 37.36 sq mi (96.76 km2) |
| • Water | 2.12 sq mi (5.49 km2) |
| Elevation | 958 ft (292 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 864 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 852 |
| • Density | 23.1/sq mi (8.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 04739 |
| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-19420 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582451 |
| Website | [ eaglelaketown.org] |
Eagle Lake is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 864 at the 2010 census. The town was named by a body of troops heading from Bangor to the Aroostook War for the many eagles that they saw around the lake. 49.0% of the population speaks French, reflecting a trend in Northeastern Maine.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 39.48 square miles (102.25 km2), of which 37.36 square miles (96.76 km2) is land and 2.12 square miles (5.49 km2) is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 864 people, 378 households, and 221 families residing in the town. The population density was 23.1 inhabitants per square mile (8.9/km2). There were 667 housing units at an average density of 17.9 per square mile (6.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.2% White, 1.3% Native American, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.1% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.
There were 378 households of which 20.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.0% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.5% were non-families. 36.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.69.
The median age in the town was 52.7 years. 15.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.2% were from 25 to 44; 32.9% were from 45 to 64; and 28.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.9% male and 50.1% female.
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