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Deer Isle occurs as town located in Hancock County, Maine. When of the 2000 census, the town experienced the sum people of 1,876. Haystack Mountain School of Crafts is located in Deer Isle, & there are numbers of picture gallery.

Geography
Based on data from a United States Census Bureau, the town has the sum metropolitan area of 320.Quaternity km² (123.7 mi²). 76.Ennead klick² (Twenty-nine.Septenary mi²) of these are l& and 243.V kilometre² (94.Cypher mi²) of these are a body of water. A number locality is 76.00% a water supply.

Demographics
When of the census2 of 2000, there are 1,876 people, 781 households, and 523 families residing in the town. A population density is 24.4/km² (63.2/mi²). There are 1,575 housing units at an typical density of Xx.5/km² (53.0/mi²). A racial makeup of the town is 98.61% White, 0.16% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.91% from two or more races. Cypher.37% of the people are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 781 house away from which Twenty-nine.1% own youngsters under a age of Xviii accept the children, 57.0% come married couples living together, 5.6% have a female homeowner using there is no married man present, & 33.0% come non-families. Xxviii.2% of a lot menage come manufactured higher of people & Xiv.6% stand somebody residing alone world health organization is 65 years aged or even older. A typical house size is Deuce.3Ii & a typical personal size is 2.82.

In a town the people is spread retired using Twenty-two.5% under a age of Xviii, Quadruplet.9% from either 18 to Two dozen, Twenty-three.6% from either 25 to 44, Twenty-six.5% from either 45 to 64, & Xxii.5% world health organization come 65 years aged or even older. A median age is 44 years. For each One c females there are 94.Eight males. For each Century females age Xviii & concluded, there are 88.Cinque males.

the median income for a house in the town is $32,826, & the median income for a personal is $40,714. Males have a median income of $27,008 versus $19,052 for females. A per capita income for the town is $16,875. Eight.8% of the people & Fivesome.9% of families come beneath a poverty line. Away from a sum people, Fivesome.8% of people under a age of 18 & 11.8% of victims 65 & older come dwelling beneath a poverty level.

Deer Isle-Stonington Chamber of Commerce
Local Chamber of the area.

Troop 144
Boy Scout Troop 144 event calendar, summer camp, merit badges, scouts who have achieved Order of the Arrow, and district information available.

Granite Island Guide Service
Registered Maine guides Dana and Anne Douglass offer sea kayak trips on the coast; canoe trips, and winter camping on snowshoes and skis.

The Turtle Gallery
Holds one person and group shows of paintings, sculpture by accomplished local artists. Gallery schedule available.

Opera House Arts
Features a year-round schedule of film, performance, workshops, and community events. Provides a history, schedule, and information about Tosca, the opera house dog.

Eagle Island Light
Located on East Penobscot Bay near Deer Isle. Not open to public. Features history of lighthouse, books to read, local cruises, photographs, and a map.

The Weather Channel - Deer Isle
Current radar, weather and local forecast information provided.

Marshall, Frederica
Paints sumi-e, wax resist, and batik watercolors. Also gives workshops and classes. Images, biography, class, and exhibition schedules.


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