Enfield, Maine
| Enfield, Maine | |
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 Enfield, Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Penobscot |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 33.00 sq mi (85.47 km2) |
| • Land | 27.74 sq mi (71.85 km2) |
| • Water | 5.26 sq mi (13.62 km2) |
| Elevation | 230 ft (70 m) |
| Population (2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,607 |
| • Estimate (2012[3]) | 1,594 |
| • Density | 57.9/sq mi (22.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 04493 |
| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-23620 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582467 |
Enfield is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,607 at the 2010 census.[4] There is also a large seasonal population with many cottages located on Cold Stream Pond, a lake within the town.
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History
Enfield was first settled on the east bank of the Penobscot River about 1820, and was originally called Cold Stream. It was incorporated on January 31, 1835.[citation needed]
In 1891, four armed men boarded and attempted to rob a train as it passed through Enfield, shooting at the engineer, fireman, and conductors. They also shot up the train station. They failed in their attempt to break into the mail-car, but it was a dark night and they escaped capture.[5]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 33.00 square miles (85.47 km2), of which, 27.74 square miles (71.85 km2) of it is land and 5.26 square miles (13.62 km2) is water.[1]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1840 | 346 | — | |
| 1850 | 396 | 14.5% | |
| 1860 | 526 | 32.8% | |
| 1870 | 545 | 3.6% | |
| 1880 | 489 | −10.3% | |
| 1890 | 769 | 57.3% | |
| 1900 | 1,062 | 38.1% | |
| 1910 | 970 | −8.7% | |
| 1920 | 1,041 | 7.3% | |
| 1930 | 1,138 | 9.3% | |
| 1940 | 979 | −14.0% | |
| 1950 | 1,196 | 22.2% | |
| 1960 | 1,098 | −8.2% | |
| 1970 | 1,148 | 4.6% | |
| 1980 | 1,397 | 21.7% | |
| 1990 | 1,476 | 5.7% | |
| 2000 | 1,616 | 9.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,607 | −0.6% | |
| Est. 2014 | 1,582 | [6] | −1.6% |
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2010 census
As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 1,607 people, 650 households, and 461 families residing in the town. The population density was 57.9 inhabitants per square mile (22.4/km2). There were 937 housing units at an average density of 33.8 per square mile (13.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.6% White, 0.1% African American, 1.2% Native American, 0.2% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.2% of the population.
There were 650 households of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.6% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.1% were non-families. 20.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.85.
The median age in the town was 44.3 years. 20.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.8% were from 25 to 44; 32.4% were from 45 to 64; and 16.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.
2000 census
As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 1,616 people, 612 households, and 463 families residing in the town. The population density was 58.0 people per square mile (22.4/km²). There were 888 housing units at an average density of 31.8 per square mile (12.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.76% White, 0.06% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.06% Asian, and 0.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.37% of the population.
There were 612 households out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.2% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.2% were non-families. 18.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 101.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $36,458, and the median income for a family was $42,788. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $22,614 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,799. About 10.1% of families and 13.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.7% of those under age 18 and 18.7% of those age 65 or over.
The website for the Town of Enfield is http://www.townofenfieldmaine.org
Local schools
See MSAD 31
Notable people
- Merle Fogg (1898–1928), stunt-pilot, namesake of the Merle Fogg Airport in Florida[citation needed]
- Matthew Mulligan, tight end for the Patriots
References
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