Editing Caratunk, Maine

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'''Caratunk''' is a [[New England town|town]] in [[Somerset County, Maine|Somerset County]], [[Maine]], United States. The population was 81 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=0600000US2302510495|title=Census - Geography Profile: Caratunk town, Somerset County, Maine|access-date=March 14, 2022}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|55.27|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|52.30|sqmi|sqkm|2}}  is land and {{convert|2.97|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]]|access-date=2012-12-16}}</ref>

===Pleasant Pond===
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 | length               = {{convert|1.9|mi|km|abbr=on}}<ref name=dmc>{{cite book |title =The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer |publisher =DeLorme Mapping Company |edition =Thirteenth |date =1988 |location =Freeport, Maine |page =30 |isbn =0-89933-035-5}}</ref>
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Pleasant Pond is the largest lake in Caratunk. Pleasant Pond Stream overflows a dam in the southwestern corner of the pond, and flows {{convert|3|mi|km}} west into the [[Kennebec River]] at Caratunk village. The [[Appalachian Trail]] passes through Caratunk following Pleasant Pond Stream and the northwestern shore of Pleasant Pond before climbing Pleasant Pond Mountain.<ref name=dmc/> Pleasant Pond supports a population of [[lake trout]] and [[brook trout]].<ref name=f&g/>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1850= 47
|1870= 214
|1880= 173
|1890= 192
|1900= 218
|1910= 235
|1920= 193
|1930= 169
|1940= 133
|1950= 96
|1960= 90
|1970= 96
|1980= 84
|1990= 98
|2000= 108
|2010= 69
|2020= 81
|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 |access-date=June 4, 2015 }}</ref>
}}

===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]]|access-date=2012-12-16}}</ref> of 2010, there were 69 people, 41 households, and 20 families living in the town. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 221 housing units at an average density of {{convert|4.2|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the town was 97.1% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.4% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], and 1.4% from two or more races.

There were 41 households, of which 7.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, and 51.2% were non-families. 43.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.68 and the average family size was 2.25.

The median age in the town was 55.1 years. 5.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 1.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.7% were from 25 to 44; 49.2% were from 45 to 64; and 21.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 53.6% male and 46.4% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 108 people, 42 households, and 28 families living in the town. The [[population density]] was {{convert|2.1|/sqmi|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people|abbr=out}}. There were 202 housing units at an average density of {{convert|3.9|/sqmi|/km2|abbr=out}}. The racial makeup of the town was 100.00% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]].

There were 42 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, and 33.3% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.1% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 35.2% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 111.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $36,591, and the median income for a family was $36,875. Males had a median income of $32,083 versus $18,125 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $17,321. There were no families and 4.8% of the population living below the [[poverty line]], including no under eighteen and 10.0% of those over 64.

==Notable person==
* [[Elizabeth Caruso]]: [[Board of selectmen|First Selectwoman]] of Caratunk, contender for the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] nomination in [[Maine's 2nd congressional district|Maine's]] [[2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine#District 2|2022 U.S. House election]].

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{{Somerset County, Maine}}
{{Kennebec River}}
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[[Category:Towns in Somerset County, Maine]]
[[Category:Lakes of Somerset County, Maine]]
[[Category:Lakes of Maine]]