Census Data for Carrabassett Valley
Population ...
The most recent Census Estimate<1> was for 2019 and it gave Carrabassett Valley a population of 785 people.
The last Decennial Census<2> was in 2010, which gave Carrabassett Valley a population of 781 people.
The community of Carrabassett Valley is located in Franklin County. The 2010 Census gave Franklin County; a population of 30,719 people. This means that Carrabassett Valley had 2.54% of the county's total population, making it Franklin's 12th most populous community.
At the same time, Maine had a population of 1,328,361 people, meaning that Carrabassett Valley had 0.06% of the total population of Maine - making it the state's 320th most populous community.
Area ...
The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for Carrabassett Valley has a total area of 77.6 square miles [201 km²]. Of this total, a small amount of the area is covered by water (0.14 square miles [0.4 km²]).
Franklin County has a land area of 1,696 square miles [4,394.2 km²]. At 77.5 square miles [200.7 km²], Carrabassett Valley has 4.57% of the county's total land area.
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- When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a community like Carrabassett Valley, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this defines the sampling area (usually a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the community.
- Things like population, area and housing for Carrabassett Valley reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Carrabassett Valley might be different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau to resolve any difference between the two.
- Not only does the sampling area define boundaries, it also has a GPS location (latitude & longitude) that indicates a point within the sampling area (usually the center of the polygon, known as the centroid). At the time of the 2010 Census, the sampling area was located at:
- Lat: 45° 3' 51" (or 45.06°)
- Lon: -70° 16' 21" (or -70.27°)
- More information on this topic and the changes between the 2000 Census and the 2010 Census can be found in the section for our Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).
Franklin County ...
Carrabassett Valley is located in Franklin County<3>.
The county had a population of 30,719 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 781 people, Carrabassett Valley represented 2.54% of the county's total.
In addition, where the community of Carrabassett Valley has a population density of 10.06 people per square mile [3.89 people/km²], Franklin County averages 18.11 people per square mile [6.99 people/km²].
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Franklin County.
Census-to-Census Observations ...
Introduction ...
When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Carrabassett Valley, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of Carrabassett Valley. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.
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- Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for Carrabassett Valley or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints. For example, since the shape of the sampling area is directly related to the shape of the polygon, any change to area probably indicates a new shape for the polygon.
- If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.
Location ...
While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of Carrabassett Valley, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Carrabassett Valley.
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- For the 2010 Census, the location was given as:
- Lat: 45.064344° (or 45°3'51" N)
- Lon: -70.272749° (or -70°16'21" W)
- For the 2000 Census, the location given was:
- Lat: 45.073559° (or 45°4'24" N)
- Lon: -70.261641° (or -70°15'41" W)
- The difference indicates that the U.S. Census Bureau moved the location of the polygon for the 2010 Census 4,412 feet to the southwest<4> of the location that was used in the 2000 Census.
- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#582391) to Carrabassett Valley. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Carrabassett Valley. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
- Lat: 45.066167° (or 45°3'58" N)
- Lon: -70.273401° (or -70°16'24" W)
- The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 685 feet to the south<5> of the point given by the GNIS for Carrabassett Valley. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for Carrabassett Valley.
Miscellaneous Information for Carrabassett Valley ...
The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Franklin County or the community of Carrabassett Valley:
- The GNIS Codes ...
- The FIPS Codes ...
- An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
- State Code: 23 (Maine)
- County Code: 007 (Franklin County)
- Place Code: 10705 (Carrabassett Valley)
- State & County Code: 23/007 (Maine / Franklin County)
- State & Place Code: 23/10705 (Maine / Carrabassett Valley)
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- Carrabassett Valley is located in Census Region #1 (the Northeast Region) and Division #1 (the New England Division).
For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Carrabassett Valley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Carrabassett Valley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau
The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)
The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <2> | Every 10 years (eg- 1990, 2000, 2010), the US Census Bureau conducts a Constitutionally-mandated count (or enumeration) of people living within the United States. This count is called a Decennial Census. The last Decennial Census was the 2010 Census, with the next one planned for 2020. |
| <3> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <4> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the 2010 Census location is 139 degrees and a distance of 4,412 feet. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the GNIS point is 194 degrees and a distance of 685 feet. |