Editing Lee, Maine

{{Short description| Town in the state of Maine, United States}}
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'''Lee''' is a town in [[Penobscot County, Maine|Penobscot County]], [[Maine]], United States. It was incorporated in 1832.<ref name="MAGDE">{{cite book |last= Maine League of Historical Societies and Museums |editor=Doris A. Isaacson |title=Maine: A Guide 'Down East' |year=1970 |publisher=Courier-Gazette, Inc. |location=Rockland, Me | pages = 353 }}</ref> The town was originally called Mattekeunk, but changed it to Lee to give it an English name. Stephen Lee suggested the town be named Lee after Revolutionary general Henry "High Horse" Lee. To further convince the townsfolk, he brought a barrel of rum to the meeting.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Storm |first=Roger |title=A History of Three Corners |publisher=Lee Academy |year=1971}}</ref> The population was 916 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="Census 2020">{{Cite web| url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=0600000US2301938530| title=Census - Geography Profile: Lee town, Penobscot County, Maine| publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]| access-date=January 22, 2022}}</ref> Lee has been home to [[Lee Academy (Maine)|Lee Academy]] since 1845.

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|39.77|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|38.67|sqmi|sqkm|2}}  is land and {{convert|1.10|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=December 16, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121220032143/http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/gazetteer2010.html|archive-date=December 20, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Lee is approximately {{convert|10|mi|km}} from [[Interstate 95 in Maine|Interstate 95]] and the same distance from [[Lincoln, Maine|Lincoln]].<ref name=Asia2008>[http://www.bangordailynews.com/detail/93258.html "Lee Academy continues growth in Asia"] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20120527143854/http://bangordailynews.com/2010/07/18/news/university-system-courts-students-from-asia/ Archive]), ''[[Bangor Daily News]],'' November 13, 2008. Retrieved on March 22, 2015.</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1840= 724
|1850= 917
|1860= 939
|1870= 960
|1880= 894
|1890= 929
|1900= 801
|1910= 748
|1920= 724
|1930= 669
|1940= 618
|1950= 610
|1960= 555
|1970= 599
|1980= 688
|1990= 832
|2000= 845
|2010= 922
|2020= 916
|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>
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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]]|access-date=December 16, 2012}}</ref> of 2010, there were 922 people, 356 households, and 262 families living in the town. The [[population density]] was {{convert|23.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 546 housing units at an average density of {{convert|14.1|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the town was 89.9% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.8% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.8% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 6.2% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.2% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.1% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.8% of the population.

There were 356 households, of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.4% were non-families. 21.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.65.

The median age in the town was 45.9 years. 21.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 12% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 15.6% were from 25 to 44; 34.1% were from 45 to 64; and 17.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 52.3% male and 47.7% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 845 people, 298 households, and 247 families living in the town.  The population density was {{convert|21.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 463 housing units at an average density of {{convert|12.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the town was 98.82% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.12% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.12% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 0.95% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.12% of the population.

There were 298 households, out of which 39.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.8% were non-families. 12.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.9% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.1 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $34,519, and the median income for a family was $35,813. Males had a median income of $33,214 versus $23,462 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $16,857.  About 8.8% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 14.3% of those under age 18 and 21.7% of those age 65 or over.

==Notable people==
* [[Everett McLeod]], Maine State Representative
* [[King G. Staples]], Wisconsin State Assemblyman

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.leemaine.com Town of Lee official website]

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