Editing Wesley, Maine

{{Short description| Town in the state of Maine, United States}}
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'''Wesley''' is a [[New England town|town]] in [[Washington County, Maine|Washington County]], [[Maine]], United States. The town was named after [[John Wesley]], founder of the English [[Methodism|Methodist movement]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=2408|title=Profile for Wesley, Maine|publisher=[[ePodunk]]|access-date=May 8, 2010}}</ref> The population was 122 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="Census 2020">{{Cite web| url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=0600000US2302981685| title=Census - Geography Profile: Wesley town, Washington County, Maine| publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]| access-date=March 14, 2022}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|50.64|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|49.88|sqmi|sqkm|2}}  is land and {{convert|0.76|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}}</ref>

===Climate===
This [[climate|climatic]] region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters.  According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Wesley has a [[humid continental climate]], abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=594467&cityname=Wesley%2C+Maine%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Wesley, Maine]</ref>

===Roads===
Wesley is at the intersection of state routes [[Maine State Route 9|9]] and [[Maine State Route 192|192]].

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1840= 255
|1850= 329
|1860= 343
|1870= 336
|1880= 245
|1890= 227
|1900= 198
|1910= 172
|1920= 146
|1930= 170
|1940= 157
|1950= 149
|1960= 145
|1970= 110
|1980= 140
|1990= 146
|2000= 114
|2010= 98
|2020= 122
|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 98 people, 50 households, and 31 families living in the town. The [[population density]] was {{convert|2.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 202 housing units at an average density of {{convert|4.0|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the town was 96.9% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.0% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 2.0% from two or more races.

There were 50 households, of which 14.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.0% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.96 and the average family size was 2.29.

The median age in the town was 54.5 years. 10.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.2% were from 25 to 44; 38.8% were from 45 to 64; and 31.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 53.1% male and 46.9% 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 114 people, 51 households, and 34 families living in the town. The [[population density]] was 2.3 people per square mile (0.9/km{{sup|2}}). There were 150 housing units at an average density of 3.0 per square mile (1.2/km{{sup|2}}). The racial makeup of the town was 97.37% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.75% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], and 0.88% from two or more races.

There were 51 households, out of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.74.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.4% under the age of 18, 2.6% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 20.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $21,667, and the median income for a family was $20,833. Males had a median income of $21,750 versus $23,750 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $11,314. There were 34.4% of families and 38.5% of the population living below the [[poverty line]], including 46.7% of under eighteens and 23.5% of those over 64.

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{{Washington County, Maine}}

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[[Category:Towns in Washington County, Maine]]
[[Category:Towns in Maine]]