Cutler, Maine

Cutler, Maine
Town
Cutler, Maine Location within the state of Maine
Coordinates: 44°40′24″N 67°14′22″W
Country	United States
State	Maine
County	Washington
Area
• Total	117.93 sq mi (305.44 km2)
• Land	46.95 sq mi (121.60 km2)
• Water	70.98 sq mi (183.84 km2)
Elevation	33 ft (10 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	524
• Density	11/sq mi (4.3/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code	04626
Area code	207
FIPS code	23-15920
GNIS feature ID	0582429
Website	Town of Cutler

Cutler is a town in Washington County, Maine, United States. The town was named after Joseph Cutler, an early settler, who hailed from Newburyport, Massachusetts. The population was 524 at the 2020 census.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1830	454		—
1840	657		44.7%
1850	820		24.8%
1860	890		8.5%
1870	925		3.9%
1880	829		−10.4%
1890	662		−20.1%
1900	565		−14.7%
1910	585		3.5%
1920	584		−0.2%
1930	492		−15.8%
1940	481		−2.2%
1950	483		0.4%
1960	654		35.4%
1970	588		−10.1%
1980	726		23.5%
1990	779		7.3%
2000	623		−20.0%
2010	507		−18.6%
2020	524		3.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 507 people, 215 households, and 144 families living in the town. The population density was 10.8 inhabitants per square mile (4.2/km²). There were 372 housing units at an average density of 7.9 per square mile (3.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.1% White, 2.4% Native American, 0.4% Asian, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.

There were 215 households, of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.6% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.0% were non-families. Of all households, 28.8% were made up of individuals, and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.87.

The median age in the town was 45.2 years. 24.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22% were from 25 to 44; 30% were from 45 to 64; and 20.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 55.2% male and 44.8% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 623 people, 238 households, and 178 families living in the town. The population density was 13.3 inhabitants per square mile (5.1/km²). There were 348 housing units at an average density of 7.4 per square mile (2.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.47% White, 1.61% African American, 0.64% Native American, 0.48% Asian, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.09% of the population.

There were 238 households, out of which 38.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.4% were married couples living together, 3.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. Of all households, 20.6% were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.4% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 112.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 118.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $30,625, and the median income for a family was $35,313. Males had a median income of $26,490 versus $15,625 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,170. About 11.2% of families and 11.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.6% of those under age 18 and 21.8% of those age 65 or over.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 117.93 square miles (305.44 km²), of which 46.95 square miles (121.60 km²) is land and 70.98 square miles (183.84 km²) is water.

Panorama of Cutler harbor at low tide in November

Points of interest

• Cross Island National Wildlife Refuge
• Cutler Naval Station, a huge station for transmitting signals in the VLF-range to submerged submarines, commanded by Bruce Flood
• Little River Lighthouse, a historic lighthouse located on a 15-acre island in Cutler's harbor.
• Machias Seal Island, a disputed territory between Canada and the United States, and bird sanctuary noted for it large atlantic puffin population.

Notable person

• Blanche Craig (1866–1940), actress

Further reading

• Wright, Virginia M. "Bold Coast". Down East: The Magazine of Maine. No. September 2011.

External links

• Cutler, Maine