Portage Lake, Maine
| Portage Lake, Maine | |
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 Portage Lake, Maine
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| Coordinates: 46°46′41″N 68°29′57″W / 46.77806°N 68.49917°WCoordinates: 46°46′41″N 68°29′57″W / 46.77806°N 68.49917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Aroostook |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.56 sq mi (89.51 km2) |
| • Land | 30.78 sq mi (79.72 km2) |
| • Water | 3.78 sq mi (9.79 km2) |
| Elevation | 725 ft (221 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 391 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 388 |
| • Density | 12.7/sq mi (4.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 04768 |
| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-60300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582681 |
Portage Lake is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 391 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 34.56 square miles (89.51 km2), of which 30.78 square miles (79.72 km2) is land and 3.78 square miles (9.79 km2) is water.
Portage Lake is located along Maine State Route 11, which runs north-south and is the only state road in town. The town is located south of Fort Kent and west of both Caribou and Presque Isle, which are the closest commercial centers.
As of the census of 2010, there were 391 people, 188 households, and 123 families residing in the town. The population density was 12.7 inhabitants per square mile (4.9/km2). There were 511 housing units at an average density of 16.6 per square mile (6.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.9% White, 0.3% African American, 1.0% Native American, and 2.8% from two or more races.
There were 188 households of which 17.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.6% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.8% 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 2.45.
The median age in the town was 56.2 years. 12% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 15.8% were from 25 to 44; 41.2% were from 45 to 64; and 27.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.4% male and 49.6% female.
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