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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Franklin |
| Incorporated | 1871 |
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| - Total | 41. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically The State of Maine ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America, bordering the Atlantic Ocean This is a list of the sixteen counties in the US state of Maine. Franklin County is a County located in the US state of Maine. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 3 sq mi (107. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 1 km²) |
| - Land | 39. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 1 sq mi (101. 3 km²) |
| - Water | 2. 2 sq mi (5. 8 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,260 ft (384 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 685 |
| - Density | 17. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 5/sq mi (6. 8/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 04936 |
| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-24005 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582469 |
Eustis is a town in Franklin County, Maine, United States. The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 207 is the State of Maine 's sole Area code, except for a tiny portion which uses the Quebec Area code 418. Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout The New England town is the basic unit of local government in each of the six New England states Franklin County is a County located in the US state of Maine. The State of Maine ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America, bordering the Atlantic Ocean The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The population was 685 at the 2000 census. Eustis, which includes the village of Stratton, is a popular recreation area.
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History
Benedict Arnold and his troops passed through the area on October 19, 1775 on their way up the North Branch of the Dead River to fight in the ill-fated Battle of Quebec. Benedict Arnold V ( – June 14, 1801) was a General during the American Revolutionary War who originally fought for the American Continental Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal. Year 1775 ( MDCCLXXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a The Dead River, also sometimes called the West Branch is a River in central Maine in the United States. The Battle of Quebec was an attempt on December 31, 1775, by American colonial rebels to capture the Canadian city of Quebec and enlist French Canadian
Eustis was first called Township No. 1 of Range 4, West of Bingham's Kennebec Purchase. The original settler was Caleb Stevens from New Hampshire, who brought his wife and 9 children. New Hampshire ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. About 1831, the northern half of the township was purchased from the state of Maine by 2 men, one of whom was Charles L. Eustis of Lewiston. Lewiston, in Androscoggin County, is the second-largest city in the U That same year he built a sawmill and gristmill. A sawmill is a facility where logs are cut into boards Sawmill process A sawmill's basic operation is much like those of 100 years ago a log enters A gristmill or grist mill is a building where Grain is ground into Flour, or the grinding mechanism itself In 1840, the township was organized as Hanover Plantation, which about 1850 became part of the larger Jackson Plantation. On March 30, 1857, however, the township was set off and organized as Eustis Plantation, named after its early proprietor. Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet. Click here for Indian Rebellion of 1857 Year 1857 ( MDCCCLVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the Then on February 18, 1871, with a population of 342, it was officially incorporated as a town. Events 3102 BC - Epoch (origin of the Kali Yuga. 1229 - The Sixth Crusade: Frederick II Holy Year 1871 ( MDCCCLXXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 41. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 3 square miles (107. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 1 km²), of which, 39. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 1 square miles (101. 3 km²) of it is land and 2. 2 square miles (5. 8 km²) of it (5. 39%) is water. Eustis is drained by the Dead River. The Dead River, also sometimes called the West Branch is a River in central Maine in the United States.
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 685 people, 302 households, and 170 families residing in the town. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 17. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 5 people per square mile (6. 8/km²). There were 747 housing units at an average density of 19. 1/sq mi (7. 4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95. 47% White, 0. 44% African American, 2. 04% Native American, 0. 15% Asian, and 1. 90% from two or more races.
There were 302 households out of which 26. 2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44. 4% were married couples living together, 8. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43. 4% were non-families. 32. 1% of all households were made up of individuals and 11. 3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 27 and the average family size was 2. 90.
In the town the population was spread out with 24. 4% under the age of 18, 7. 6% from 18 to 24, 28. 0% from 25 to 44, 26. 6% from 45 to 64, and 13. 4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 106. 9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101. 6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $28,000, and the median income for a family was $35,000. Males had a median income of $27,614 versus $21,111 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,274. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 7. 7% of families and 14. 3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 8% of those under age 18 and 9. 4% of those age 65 or over.
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