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Edgecomb
EdgecombME TownHall.jpg
Location in Lincoln County and the state of Maine.
Location in Lincoln County and the state of Maine.
Country United States
State Maine
County Lincoln
Incorporated March 3, 1774
Area
 • Total 20.78 sq mi (53.82 km2)
 • Land 18.07 sq mi (46.80 km2)
 • Water 2.71 sq mi (7.02 km2)
Elevation
82 ft (25 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,188
 • Density 69.1/sq mi (26.7/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
04556
Area code(s) 207
FIPS code 23-22675
GNIS feature ID 0582462

Edgecomb is a town in Lincoln County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,188 at the 2020 census. It includes the neighborhoods of East Edgecomb, North Edgecomb, and Pools Landing. The town was named for George Edgcumbe, 1st Earl of Mount Edgcumbe, a supporter of the colonists. Fort Edgecomb is a Maine State Historic Site.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 20.78 square miles (53.82 km2), of which 18.07 square miles (46.80 km2) is land and 2.71 square miles (7.02 km2) is water.

History

Although there is little industry in Edgecomb in 2018, there is a diverse and interesting history of ship building, saw mills, brick yards, farming, landing ocean harvests, rock and felspar mining operations.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1790 755
1800 989 31.0%
1810 1,288 30.2%
1820 1,629 26.5%
1830 1,258 −22.8%
1840 1,238 −1.6%
1850 1,231 −0.6%
1860 1,112 −9.7%
1870 1,056 −5.0%
1880 872 −17.4%
1890 749 −14.1%
1900 607 −19.0%
1910 513 −15.5%
1920 428 −16.6%
1930 367 −14.3%
1940 411 12.0%
1950 447 8.8%
1960 453 1.3%
1970 549 21.2%
1980 841 53.2%
1990 993 18.1%
2000 1,090 9.8%
2010 1,249 14.6%
2020 1,188 −4.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,249 people, 523 households, and 356 families living in the town. The population density was 69.1 inhabitants per square mile (26.7/km2). There were 755 housing units at an average density of 41.8 per square mile (16.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.2% White, 0.2% African American, 0.4% Native American, 1.5% Asian, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.3% of the population.

There were 523 households, of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.9% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.82.

The median age in the town was 46.4 years. 22.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.2% were from 25 to 44; 34.5% were from 45 to 64; and 18% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.1% male and 49.9% female.

Sites of interest

Notable people

  • Nancie Atwell, educator
  • Earl Cunningham, painter
  • Paul LePage, businessman and politician; served as 74th governor of Maine
  • Lea Wait, novelist

See also

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