Stow, Maine

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Stow, Maine
settlement_type = Town
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pushpin_map_caption =Location within the state of Maine
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Maine
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Oxford
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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 63.5
area_land_km2 = 63.2
area_water_km2 = 0.3
area_total_sq_mi = 24.5
area_land_sq_mi = 24.4
area_water_sq_mi = 0.1

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 288
population_density_km2 = 4.6
population_density_sq_mi = 11.8

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 187
elevation_ft = 614
latd = 44 |latm = 11 |lats = 55 |latNS = N
longd = 70 |longm = 58 |longs = 30 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 04037
area_code = 207
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blank_info = 23-74685
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Stow is a town in Oxford County, Maine, United States. The population was 288 at the 2000 census.


According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 24.5 square miles (63.5 km²), of which, 24.4 square miles (63.2 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (0.41%) is water.


As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 288 people, 115 households, and 80 families residing in the town. The population density was 11.8 people per square mile (4.6/km²). There were 181 housing units at an average density of 7.4/sq mi (2.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.22% White, 0.35% African American, 1.04% Native American, 0.69% Asian, and 0.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.35% of the population.


In the town the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 101.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $27,125, and the median income for a family was $35,417. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,122. About 2.8% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.5% of those under the age of eighteen and 15.8% of those sixty five or over.


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