Editing Atkinson, Maine

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'''Atkinson''' is an unincorporated township and former [[New England town|town]] in [[Piscataquis County, Maine|Piscataquis County]], [[Maine]], United States, and part of the unorganized territory of [[Southeast Piscataquis, Maine]]. Its population was 326 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]].

==History==
The township was named after Judge Atkinson, a landholder.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=2012|title=Profile for Atkinson, Maine|publisher=[[ePodunk]]|accessdate=2010-05-07}}</ref> It was settled in 1804 and incorporated as a town on February 12, 1819.<ref>{{cite book|title=The Genealogist's Address Book: State and Local Resources|last=Bentley|first=Elizabeth Petty|year=2009|publisher=Genealogical Publishing}}</ref>

Following three votes by the town to deorganize, the state legislature approved the town's efforts with a law taking effect on April 12, 2018.<ref>[https://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1023&item=5&snum=128 An Act Authorizing the Deorganization of the Town of Atkinson]</ref> The town's residents confirmed their desire to deorganize by a vote of 187 of 19 on November 6, 2018. The town officially deorganized on July 1, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://observer-me.com/2019/01/10/plans-being-finalized-for-atkinson-to-join-the-unorganized-territory/ |title=Plans being finalized for Atkinson to join the Unorganized Territory |access-date=2019-09-26 |archive-date=2019-07-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190729211617/https://observer-me.com/2019/01/10/plans-being-finalized-for-atkinson-to-join-the-unorganized-territory/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the township has a total area of {{convert|39.05|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|38.79|sqmi|sqkm|2}}  is land and {{convert|0.26|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name ="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/gazetteer2010.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-12-16}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|deleted=yes
|1820= 245
|1830= 418
|1840= 704
|1850= 895
|1860= 897
|1870= 810
|1880= 828
|1890= 605
|1900= 495
|1910= 528
|1920= 456
|1930= 394
|1940= 312
|1950= 400
|1960= 280
|1970= 213
|1980= 306
|1990= 332
|2000= 323
|2010= 326
|estyear=2014
|estimate=318
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2014">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2014/SUB-EST2014.html|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014|accessdate=June 4, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150523034651/https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2014/SUB-EST2014.html|archive-date=2015-05-23|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html |title=Census of Population and Housing |publisher=Census.gov |accessdate=June 4, 2015 }}</ref>
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===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-12-16}}</ref> of 2010, there were 326 people, 135 households, and 91 families residing in the township. The [[population density]] was {{convert|8.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 198 housing units at an average density of {{convert|5.1|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the township was 96.9% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.2% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.3% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.3% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], and 1.2% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.3% of the population.

There were 135 households, of which 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 2.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.6% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.89.

The median age in the township was 47.8 years. 20.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.9% were from 25 to 44; 35% were from 45 to 64; and 18.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the township was 53.7% male and 46.3% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 323 people, 132 households, and 97 families residing in the township.  The population density was {{convert|8.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 198 housing units at an average density of {{convert|5.1|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the township was 99.69% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], and 0.31% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.31% of the population.

There were 132 households, out of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 0.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% were non-families. 18.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.81.

In the township, the population was spread out, with 23.5% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 29.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.7 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.6 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $29,821, and the median income for a family was $32,083. Males had a median income of $30,469 versus $25,313 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the township was $14,755.  About 8.9% of families and 17.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 39.4% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.

==Notable people==
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* [[Edward Bunker (Mormon)|Edward Bunker]], Mormon pioneer, founded [[Bunkerville, Nevada]]
* The infamous [[Israel Dammon trial]] occurred here.

== See also ==
* [[Israel Dammon trial]]

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20140702020613/http://www.trcmaine.org/ Three Rivers Community of Maine]
* [http://www.mainememory.net/bin/Detail?ln=7867 Photograph of Atkinson, Maine, ca. 1900, from the Maine Memory Network]

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