Danforth, Maine
Town in the state of Maine, United States
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::summary Town in the state of Maine, United States ::
::data[format=table title="Infobox settlement"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| official_name | Danforth, Maine |
| settlement_type | Town |
| image_seal | DanforthMEseal.png |
| pushpin_map | Maine#USA |
| pushpin_label | Danforth |
| pushpin_label_position | |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | United States |
| subdivision_type1 | State |
| subdivision_name1 | Maine |
| subdivision_type2 | County |
| subdivision_name2 | Washington |
| parts_type | Communities |
| parts | Danforth |
| Eaton | |
| unit_pref | Imperial |
| area_footnotes | |
| area_total_km2 | 156.59 |
| area_land_km2 | 139.86 |
| area_water_km2 | 16.73 |
| area_total_sq_mi | 60.46 |
| area_land_sq_mi | 54.00 |
| area_water_sq_mi | 6.46 |
| population_as_of | 2020 |
| population_total | 587 |
| population_density_km2 | 4.2 |
| timezone | Eastern (EST) |
| utc_offset | -5 |
| timezone_DST | EDT |
| utc_offset_DST | -4 |
| elevation_m | 120 |
| elevation_ft | 394 |
| coordinates | |
| postal_code_type | ZIP code |
| postal_code | 04424 |
| area_code | 207 |
| blank_name | FIPS code |
| blank_info | 23-16410 |
| blank1_name | GNIS feature ID |
| blank1_info | 0582433 |
| website | |
| :: |
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|unit_pref = Imperial |area_footnotes = |area_magnitude = |area_total_km2 = 156.59 |area_land_km2 = 139.86 |area_water_km2 = 16.73 |area_total_sq_mi = 60.46 |area_land_sq_mi = 54.00 |area_water_sq_mi = 6.46
|population_as_of = 2020 |population_est = |pop_est_as_of = |population_footnotes = |population_total = 587 |population_density_km2 = 4.2 |population_density_sq_mi =
|timezone = Eastern (EST) |utc_offset = -5 |timezone_DST = EDT |utc_offset_DST = -4 |elevation_footnotes = |elevation_m = 120 |elevation_ft = 394 |coordinates = |postal_code_type = ZIP code |postal_code = 04424 |area_code = 207 |blank_name = FIPS code |blank_info = 23-16410 |blank1_name = GNIS feature ID |blank1_info = 0582433 |website = |footnotes =
Danforth is a town in Washington County, Maine, United States. The town was named for proprietor Thomas Danforth. The population was 587 at the 2020 census. The town contains the villages of Danforth and Eaton. East Grand School is located in Danforth.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 60.46 sqmi, of which 54 sqmi is land and 6.46 sqmi is water.
Climate
This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Danforth has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.
| single line = Y | location = Danforth, Maine (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1978–2017)
|Jan record high F = 57 |Feb record high F = 65 |Mar record high F = 81 |Apr record high F = 87 |May record high F = 95 |Jun record high F = 95 |Jul record high F = 95 |Aug record high F = 94 |Sep record high F = 93 |Oct record high F = 82 |Nov record high F = 69 |Dec record high F = 59
|Jan avg record high F = 46.4 |Feb avg record high F = 47.2 |Mar avg record high F = 56.7 |Apr avg record high F = 70.9 |May avg record high F = 82.5 |Jun avg record high F = 88.4 |Jul avg record high F = 89.3 |Aug avg record high F = 88.8 |Sep avg record high F = 84.3 |Oct avg record high F = 72.5 |Nov avg record high F = 61.8 |Dec avg record high F = 50.9 |year avg record high F = 92.0
| Jan high F =25.2 | Feb high F =27.8 | Mar high F =37.7 | Apr high F =49.9 | May high F =63.9 | Jun high F =73.7 | Jul high F =78.1 | Aug high F =77.3 | Sep high F =69.7 | Oct high F =56.6 | Nov high F =43.6 | Dec high F =31.6 | Jan mean F =13.4 | Feb mean F =14.6 | Mar mean F =25.7 | Apr mean F =38.9 | May mean F =50.8 | Jun mean F =60.9 | Jul mean F =65.8 | Aug mean F =64.6 | Sep mean F =56.4 | Oct mean F =44.4 | Nov mean F =33.9 | Dec mean F =21.4 | Jan low F =1.6 | Feb low F =1.5 | Mar low F =13.8 | Apr low F =27.9 | May low F =37.6 | Jun low F =48.1 | Jul low F =53.5 | Aug low F =51.9 | Sep low F =43.1 | Oct low F =32.2 | Nov low F =24.1 | Dec low F =11.2
|Jan avg record low F = -21.3 |Feb avg record low F = -20.8 |Mar avg record low F = -11.7 |Apr avg record low F = 16.0 |May avg record low F = 26.1 |Jun avg record low F = 33.9 |Jul avg record low F = 41.3 |Aug avg record low F = 37.3 |Sep avg record low F = 28.4 |Oct avg record low F = 20.2 |Nov avg record low F = 5.7 |Dec avg record low F = -11.4 |year avg record low F = -25.3
|Jan record low F = -36 |Feb record low F = -31 |Mar record low F = -28 |Apr record low F = -3 |May record low F = 21 |Jun record low F = 24 |Jul record low F = 36 |Aug record low F = 32 |Sep record low F = 23 |Oct record low F = 15 |Nov record low F = -12 |Dec record low F = -38
| precipitation colour = green | Jan precipitation inch =3.44 | Feb precipitation inch =3.30 | Mar precipitation inch =3.48 | Apr precipitation inch =3.58 | May precipitation inch =3.67 | Jun precipitation inch =3.54 | Jul precipitation inch =4.08 | Aug precipitation inch =3.75 | Sep precipitation inch =3.79 | Oct precipitation inch =4.65 | Nov precipitation inch =4.14 | Dec precipitation inch =4.14
|unit precipitation days = 0.01 in |Jan precipitation days = 10.1 |Feb precipitation days = 7.8 |Mar precipitation days = 9.6 |Apr precipitation days = 10.6 |May precipitation days = 11.1 |Jun precipitation days = 12.2 |Jul precipitation days = 12.5 |Aug precipitation days = 9.2 |Sep precipitation days = 10.1 |Oct precipitation days = 11.0 |Nov precipitation days = 11.3 |Dec precipitation days = 10.4
| Jan snow inch =23.2 | Feb snow inch =22.1 | Mar snow inch =22.1 | Apr snow inch =5.1 | May snow inch =0.0 | Jun snow inch =0.0 | Jul snow inch =0.0 | Aug snow inch =0.0 | Sep snow inch =0.0 | Oct snow inch =1.4 | Nov snow inch =4.4 | Dec snow inch =17.4
|unit snow days = 0.1 in |Jan snow days = 7.1 |Feb snow days = 6.5 |Mar snow days = 5.3 |Apr snow days = 2.2 |May snow days = 0.0 |Jun snow days = 0.0 |Jul snow days = 0.0 |Aug snow days = 0.0 |Sep snow days = 0.0 |Oct snow days = 0.7 |Nov snow days = 2.5 |Dec snow days = 5.5
|source 1 = NOAA |url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&stations=USC00171833&format=pdf&dataTypes=MLY-TMAX-NORMAL,MLY-TMIN-NORMAL,MLY-TAVG-NORMAL,MLY-PRCP-NORMAL,MLY-SNOW-NORMAL |publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |title = U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Danforth, ME |access-date = April 1, 2025 |source 2 = National Weather Service |url = https://www.weather.gov/wrh/Climate?wfo=car |publisher = National Weather Service |title = NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Caribou |access-date = April 1, 2025
Demographics
|1840= 45 |1850= 168 |1860= 283 |1870= 313 |1880= 612 |1890= 1063 |1900= 1092 |1910= 1295 |1920= 1201 |1930= 1467 |1940= 1348 |1950= 1174 |1960= 821 |1970= 794 |1980= 826 |1990= 710 |2000= 629 |2010= 589 |2020= 587 |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census
2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 589 people, 249 households, and 164 families living in the town. The population density was 10.9 PD/sqmi. There were 582 housing units at an average density of 10.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 95.6% White, 0.2% African American, 1.2% Native American, 1.0% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.2%.
Of the 249 households 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.0% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.1% were non-families. 29.7% of households were one person and 10.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.76.
The median age in the town was 46.3 years. 20.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21% were from 25 to 44; 30.6% were from 45 to 64; and 20.7% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.4% male and 49.6% female.
2000 census
At the 2000 census there were 629 people, 263 households, and 175 families living in the town. The population density was 11.6 PD/sqmi. There were 544 housing units at an average density of 10.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 99.68% White, 0.16% Native American and 0.16% Asian. Of the 263 households 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.1% were non-families. 30.4% of households were one person and 16.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.84.
The age distribution was 23.7% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 22.6% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 21.3% 65 or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.3 males.
The median household income was $20,769 and the median family income was $25,341. Males had a median income of $32,083 versus $17,083 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,079. About 21.6% of families and 23.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.2% of those under age 18 and 18.4% of those age 65 or over.
Education
It is in the School Administrative District 14. The PreK-12 school of that district is the East Grand School. In 2023 enrollment was 135, including 46 in high school.
In 1992 William Grant became the principal of East Grand School. In 2000 the school received a program in which students could get live instruction from a teacher in Houlton.
References
References
- "Profile for Danforth, Maine". [[ePodunk]].
- "Census - Geography Profile: Danforth town, Washington County, Maine". [[United States Census Bureau]].
- "US Gazetteer files 2010". [[United States Census Bureau]].
- "Danforth, Maine Climate Classification".
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov.
- "U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].
- "U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].
- Geography Division. (January 14, 2021). "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Washington County, ME". [[U.S. Census Bureau]].
- "East Grand School". [[National Center for Education Statistics]].
- "About". [[East Grand School]].
- Kryszak, Joyce. (2023-02-11). "Small schools struggle, thrive, and fight to stay open". [[Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting]].
- (1992-06-02). "School day extended at East Grant School". [[The Bangor Daily News]].
- Brown, Wayne L.. (2000-12-04). "Grant shaves students' commute". [[The Bangor Daily News]].
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