Beals (Maine)

Beals
Beals Location in Maine
Basic data
Foundation :	1925
State :	United States
State :	Maine
County :	Washington County
Coordinates :	44 ° 31 ′  N , 67 ° 37 ′  W Coordinates: 44 ° 31 ′  N , 67 ° 37 ′  W
Time zone :	Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 )
Residents :	508 (as of 2010)
Population density :	34.6 inhabitants per km 2
Area :	123 km 2  (approx. 47 mi 2 ) of which 14.7 km 2  (approx. 6 mi 2 ) is land
Height :	0 m
Postal code :	04611
Area code :	+1 207
FIPS :	23-03670
GNIS ID :	0582344

Beals is a town on Beals Island in Washington County , in the US state of Maine in the United States . According to the 2010 census, it had a population of 508 with a population density of 34.6 people per km². The village was incorporated in 1925 as part of the city of Jonesport . Beals can be reached via the Jonesport-Beals Bridge .

Traditionally known for fishing and lobster fishing, Beals made a name for himself in state basketball competitions through Jonesport-Beals High School . The name Beals comes from the legendary fisherman Long (Tall) Barney Beal (1835-1899).

Beals, like Jonesport, are part of the Great Wass Archipelago nature reserve , which is managed by the environmental organization The Nature Conservancy . The area has more than 43 islands and an area of ​​11.3 km².

The 15 islands ( Great Wass , Crumple, Mistake, The Man Islands, Little Hardwood, Black, Mark, Seguin, Head Harbor, Devil, Marsh, Little Peabody and Big Peabody) lie on the border of the Gulf of Maine on the Jonesport Peninsula.

Great Wass is the largest island with 6.3 km² and is characterized by sun-deadened wetlands and the high number of spruces . The island also has two beaches.

surface

According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has an area of ​​123.0 km². Of this, 14.7 km² are land and 108.3 km² are water.

Demographics

Although the population has remained fairly stable since 1970, a clear decline in the population emerged in the 2000 census ; Not only in Beals, but all cities and towns in Washington County have had to accept a clear emigration of people.

At that time the following was registered for Beals:

• 618 inhabitants (2005 estimate: 624 inhabitants)
• 237 households
• 188 families
• 380 accommodations

Ethnic populations

Of the 618 counted inhabitants, were

• 97.57% white
• 2.10% Latin American
• 1.29% African American
• 0.65% native people (Indians)
• 0.32% mixed race
• 0.16% Asians

Age groups

• 24.9% under 18 years
• 5.8% between 18 and 24 years of age
• 27.5% between 25 and 44 years
• 24.3% between 45 and 64 years
• 17.5% over 65 years

Income situation

The median annual income per household is $ 29,375.

• Median annual income for men: $ 28,125
• Median annual income for women: $ 24,167

Web links

• Town of Beals on the Washington County website