Census Data for Sandy River Plantation
Population ...
The most recent Census Estimate<1> was for 2019 and it gave Sandy River Plantation a population of 127 people.
The last Decennial Census<2> was in 2010, which gave Sandy River Plantation a population of 133 people.
The community of Sandy River Plantation is located in Franklin County. The 2010 Census gave Franklin County; a population of 30,768 people. This means that Sandy River Plantation had 0.43% of the county's total population, making it Franklin's 21st most populous community.
At the same time, Maine had a population of 1,328,361 people, meaning that Sandy River Plantation had 0.01% of the total population of Maine - making it the state's 457th most populous community.
Area ...
The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for Sandy River Plantation has a total area of 35.27 square miles [91.4 km²]. Of this total, 34.09 square miles [88.3 km²] is land, with the balance (3.34%) being water (1.18 square miles [3 km²]).
Franklin County has a land area of 1,696 square miles [4,394.2 km²]. At 34.09 square miles [88.3 km²], Sandy River Plantation has 2.01% of the county's total land area.
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- When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a community like Sandy River Plantation, 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 Sandy River Plantation reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Sandy River Plantation 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: 44° 54' 46" (or 44.91°)
- Lon: -70° 31' 43" (or -70.53°)
- 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).
Housing Units ...
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sandy River Plantation had 379 Housing Units<3> and with its population of 133 people, this averages 0.35 people per Housing Unit.
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- The 2010 Census shows Sandy River Plantation had a land area of 34.09 square miles [88.3 km²]. This translates to 10.75 Housing Units per square mile [4.15 housing units/km²].
Franklin County ...
Sandy River Plantation is located in Franklin County<4>.
The county had a population of 30,768 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 133 people, Sandy River Plantation represented 0.43% of the county's total.
In addition, where the community of Sandy River Plantation has a population density of 3.77 people per square mile [1.46 people/km²], Franklin County averages 18.13 people per square mile [7 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 Sandy River Plantation, 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 Sandy River Plantation. 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 Sandy River Plantation 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 Sandy River Plantation, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Sandy River Plantation.
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- For the 2010 Census, the location was given as:
- Lat: 44.913027° (or 44°54'46" N)
- Lon: -70.528812° (or -70°31'43" W)
- For the 2000 Census, the location given was:
- Lat: 44.899914° (or 44°53'59" N)
- Lon: -70.599536° (or -70°35'58" W)
- The difference indicates that the U.S. Census Bureau moved the location of the polygon for the 2010 Census 3 miles to the east<5> 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 (#582711) to Sandy River Plantation. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Sandy River Plantation. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
- Lat: 44.896168° (or 44°53'46" N)
- Lon: -70.556734° (or -70°33'24" W)
- The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 9,474 feet to the northeast<6> of the point given by the GNIS for Sandy River Plantation. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for Sandy River Plantation.
Miscellaneous Information for Sandy River Plantation ...
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 Sandy River Plantation:
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- 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: 65655 (Sandy River Plantation)
- State & County Code: 23/007 (Maine / Franklin County)
- State & Place Code: 23/65655 (Maine / Sandy River Plantation)
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- Sandy River Plantation 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 Sandy River Plantation.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the 2010 Census location is 284 degrees and a distance of 3 miles. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the GNIS point is 310 degrees and a distance of 9,474 feet. |