Connor, Maine

Connor is an unorganized territory (township) in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 418 at the 2020 census.^[2] It is the location of a former Nike missile site and the Blotner Radar Site.^[3]

Connor, Maine
Unorganized territory
Location of Connor, Maine
Coordinates: 47°00′N 68°00′W
Country	United States
State	Maine
County	Aroostook
Area
• Total	39.4 sq mi (102.1 km2)
• Land	39.3 sq mi (101.9 km2)
• Water	0.077 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation	748 ft (228 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	418
• Density	11/sq mi (4.1/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	04736
Area code	207
FIPS code	23-13900
GNIS feature ID	2378259[1]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the unorganized territory has a total area of 39.4 square miles (102.1 km²), of which 39.3 square miles (101.9 km²) is land and 0.077 square miles (0.2 km²), or 0.22%, is water.^[4]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1880	253		—
1890	526		107.9%
1900	453		−13.9%
1910	609		34.4%
1920	585		−3.9%
1930	626		7.0%
1940	739		18.1%
1950	630		−14.7%
1970	575		—
1980	574		−0.2%
1990	468		−18.5%
2000	424		−9.4%
2010	457		7.8%
2020	418		−8.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

At the 2000 census there were 424 people, 162 households, and 127 families living in the unorganized territory. The population density was 10.8 inhabitants per square mile (4.2/km²). There were 193 housing units at an average density of 4.9 per square mile (1.9/km²). The racial makeup of the unorganized territory was 97.88% White, 0.71% Native American, and 1.42% from two or more races.^[6] Of the 162 households 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.2% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.0% were non-families. 14.2% of households were one person and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 2.83.

The age distribution was 26.4% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 104.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.5 males.

The median household income was $25,417 and the median family income was $26,818. Males had a median income of $22,917 versus $18,182 for females. The per capita income for the unorganized territory was $12,748. About 5.9% of families and 11.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.8% of those under age 18 and 23.3% of those age 65 or over.

References

1. "Unorganized Territory of Connor". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. 11 February 2008. Retrieved 2010-04-13.
2. "Geographic Identifiers: Census - Geography Profile: Connor UT, Aroostook County, Maine". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
3. "Locations of Former NIKE MISSILE SITES (text)". Retrieved 2013-04-01. GPS 47-00-41, 68-01-11…16-unit housing area at^{[verification needed]} was transferred to the Air Force and became Loring Family Housing Annex No. 3, NRCX
4. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Connor UT, Aroostook County, Maine". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
6. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

• "Township of Connor". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. 1 September 1995. Retrieved 2010-04-13.