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Parkman, Maine
Summary
Parkman is a town in Piscataquis County, Maine, United States. The population was 747 at the 2020 census.
First known as Plantation Number Five, Sixth Range, it was purchased by Samuel Parkman, a Boston Brahmin. In 1822, it was incorporated as a town and named for its proprietor. It was inherited by the proprietor's son, George Parkman, who visited it annually. Much of the town has excellent soil for farming. In 1837, the wheat crop was 6,018 bushels. In 1859, it was noted for making butter and cheese. By 1886, Parkman had several sawmills and a gristmill.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Parkman is drained by a branch of the Piscataquis River. The principal bodies of water are Bennett and Harlow ponds.
As of the census of 2010, there were 843 people, 353 households, and 241 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 538 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 97.7% White, 0.1% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.6% of the population.
There were 353 households, of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.1% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.7% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.83.
The median age in the town was 45.2 years. 21.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.6% were from 25 to 44; 35.2% were from 45 to 64; and 14.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 52.2% male and 47.8% female.
As of the census of 2000, there were 811 people, 311 households, and 222 families residing in the town.
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