Editing Oxbow, Maine

{{distinguish|text=Oxbow Township in Oxford County, Maine, which is part of the unorganized territory of [[North Oxford, Maine]].}}
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'''Oxbow''', officially '''Oxbow North''' and '''Township 9 Range 6''', is an unincorporated township in [[Aroostook County, Maine|Aroostook County]], [[Maine]], United States and part of the state's [[Unincorporated area#U.S. Census Bureau|Unorganized Territory]]. The population was 66 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]].<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/0600000US2300356205| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212144115/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/0600000US2300356205| url-status=dead| archive-date=February 12, 2020| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Oxbow plantation, Aroostook County, Maine| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| access-date=May 21, 2013}}</ref> As of 2016, the population was estimated to be 50.<ref name="BrinoNov2016">{{cite news|url=http://bangordailynews.com/2016/11/09/news/aroostook/oxbow-deorganization-going-forward/|title=Oxbow deorganization goes forward|last=Brino|first=Anthony|date=November 9, 2016|work=[[Bangor Daily News]]|access-date=10 November 2016}}</ref>

==History==
Oxbow was first settled in 1842 by Elias and Samuel Hayden, who had previously resided in [[Somerset County, Maine]]. More settlers came to set up farms and mills, which spurred residents to incorporate as Oxbow Plantation in 1870. In 1994, an attempt to deorganize was defeated by a vote of 21–9.<ref name=Brino/> In November 2015, Oxbow residents voted unanimously to deorganize, which was largely driven by a need to lower property tax rates.<ref name=Brino>{{cite news|url=http://bangordailynews.com/2015/11/27/news/aroostook/oxbow-plantation-residents-vote-to-deorganize/|title=Oxbow Plantation residents vote to deorganize|last=Brino|first=Anthony|date=November 27, 2015|work=[[Bangor Daily News]]|access-date=28 November 2015}}</ref> In March 2016, a panel of the [[Maine Legislature]] voted to accept the [[Plantation (Maine)|plantation]]'s attempt to deorganize.<ref name="Higgins">{{cite news |url=http://news.mpbn.net/post/officials-fear-domino-effect-aroostook-county-towns-try-deorganize |title=Officials Fear Domino Effect as Aroostook County Towns Try to Deorganize |last=Higgins |first=AJ |publisher=[[Maine Public Broadcasting Network]] |access-date=13 March 2016}}</ref> In November 2016, residents voted 37–2 to move forward with the process. The plantation was officially deorganized on July 1, 2017.<ref name="BrinoNov2016"/>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the township has a total area of {{convert|99.1|km2|disp=flip}}, of which {{convert|97.9|km2|disp=flip}} is land and {{convert|1.2|km2|disp=flip}}, or 1.22%, is water.<ref name="Census 2010"/>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
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|deleted=yes
|1870= 100
|1880= 127
|1890= 94
|1900= 153
|1910= 181
|1920= 198
|1930= 176
|1940= 178
|1950= 189
|1960= 137
|1970= 92
|1980= 84
|1990= 69
|2000= 56
|2010= 66
|estyear=2016
|estimate=50
|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|access-date=June 4, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150523034651/https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2014/SUB-EST2014.html|archive-date=May 23, 2015}}</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|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
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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 56 people, 29 households, and 20 families residing in the township. The population density was {{convert|1.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 83 housing units at an average density of {{convert|2.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the township was 100.00% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]]. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.79% of the population.

There were 29 households, out of which 13.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.93 and the average family size was 2.20.

In the township, the population was spread out, with 8.9% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 17.9% from 25 to 44, 35.7% from 45 to 64, and 32.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52 years. For every 100 females there were 107.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.2 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $33,333, and the median income for a family was $35,000. Males had a median income of $37,917 versus $28,750 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the township was $15,247. There were 18.2% of families and 21.6% of the population living below the [[poverty line]], including 50.0% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

==References==
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{{Aroostook County, Maine}}

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[[Category:Populated places in Aroostook County, Maine]]
[[Category:Former towns in Maine]]