Editing Village of Maine, Wisconsin

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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name      = Maine, Wisconsin
| settlement_type    = [[Village (Wisconsin)|Village]]

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| map_caption        = Location of Village of Maine in Marathon County, Wisconsin.
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| subdivision_type2  = [[List of counties in Wisconsin|County]]
| subdivision_name2  = [[Marathon County, Wisconsin|Marathon]]

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| established_date   = 2015

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| population_footnotes = <ref name="2020 Census">{{cite web |date=May 2023 |title=Census Bureau profile: Maine village, Wisconsin |url=https://data.census.gov/all?q=Maine+village,+Wisconsin |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=April 1, 2025}}</ref>
| population_total   = 2613
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| elevation_m        = 388
| elevation_ft       = 1273
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| area_code          = [[Area codes 715 and 534|715 & 534]]
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| website            = {{URL|https://villageofmaine.org}}
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'''Maine''' is an [[Village (Wisconsin)|incorporated village]] in [[Marathon County, Wisconsin|Marathon County]], [[Wisconsin]], United States.<ref>{{cite gnis|2783852|Maine, Marathon County, Wisconsin}}</ref> It is part of the [[Wausau, Wisconsin|Wausau]], [[Wisconsin]] [[Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. The population was 2,613 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="Census 2010">{{Cite web| url=https://www.census.gov| title=Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Maine town, Marathon County, Wisconsin| publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]| accessdate=September 17, 2012}}</ref> The unincorporated communities of [[Mount View, Wisconsin|Mount View]] and [[Taegesville, Wisconsin|Taegesville]] are located partially within the village.

==History==
Originally organized as a town in 1866, it was named for Uriah E. Maine. He was a county sheriff and surveyor in the early 1860s.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Callary|first1=Edward|title=Place Names of Wisconsin|year=2016 |publisher=University of Wisconsin Press|location=Madison, WI|isbn=978-0-299-30964-0 |page=164}}</ref> In December 2015, Maine voted to become a village.<ref>[http://www.wausaudailyherald.com/story/news/2015/12/09/town-maine-votes-to-become-village/77029048/ Town of Maine votes to become village]</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the village has a total area of {{convert|109.8|sqkm|disp=flip}}, of which {{convert|108.7|sqkm|disp=flip}} is land and {{convert|1.1|sqkm|disp=flip}}, or 1.00%, is water.<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.census.gov| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Maine town, Marathon County, Wisconsin| publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]| accessdate=September 17, 2012}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| 2000 = 2407
| 2010 = 2337
| 2020 = 2613
| 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, 2016}}</ref>
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At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 2,407 people, 842 households, and 721 families residing in the former town. The population density was 56.8 people per square mile (21.9/km{{sup|2}}). There were 877 housing units at an average density of 20.7 per square mile (8.0/km{{sup|2}}).  The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the town was 98.46% White, 0.04% Native American, 1.25% Asian, 0.08% from other races, and 0.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.42%.<ref name="GR2" />

Of the 842 households 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.8% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.3% were non-families. 10.8% of households were one person and 5.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.08.

The age distribution was 26.3% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% 65 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.9 males.

The median household income was $57,679, and the median family income  was $62,176. Males had a median income of $38,625 versus $26,633 for females. The per capita income for the town was $23,787. About 0.7% of families and 0.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 0.6% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

==Village of Maine versus Town of Maine==

in [[Outagamie County]], there is also a [[Town of Maine, Wisconsin]].  In Wisconsin, villages and towns are distinct types of administrative units.

==Education==
It is in the [[Wausau School District]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st55_wi/schooldistrict_maps/c55073_marathon/DC20SD_C55073.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Marathon County, WI|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|page=2 (PDF p. 3/3)|access-date=2024-10-04}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st55_wi/schooldistrict_maps/c55073_marathon/DC20SD_C55073_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://villageofmaine.org Village of Maine]
{{Marathon County, Wisconsin}}

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[[Category:Villages in Marathon County, Wisconsin]]
[[Category:Villages in Wisconsin]]