Embden, Maine facts for kids
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Embden, Maine
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 Embden, Maine
Location in Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Somerset |
| Area | |
| • Total | 43.49 sq mi (112.64 km2) |
| • Land | 39.58 sq mi (102.51 km2) |
| • Water | 3.91 sq mi (10.13 km2) |
| Elevation | 420 ft (128 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 902 |
| • Density | 23/sq mi (8.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04958
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-23410 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582466 |
Embden is a town in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 902 at the 2020 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 43.49 square miles (112.64 km2), of which 39.58 square miles (102.51 km2) is land and 3.91 square miles (10.13 km2) is water. Included in the town is Embden Pond.
Embden Pond
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Along the shores of Embden Pond
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Embden Pond
Location in Maine
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| Location | Somerset County, Maine |
| Coordinates | 44°56′N 69°57′W / 44.933°N 69.950°W |
| Primary inflows | Hancock Stream |
| Primary outflows | Mill Stream |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 3.5 mi (5.6 km) |
| Max. width | 1 mi (1.6 km) |
| Surface area | 1,542 acres (624 ha) |
| Max. depth | 180 feet (55 m) |
| Water volume | 91,627 acre⋅ft (113,020,000 m3) |
| Surface elevation | 413 ft (126 m) |
Embden Pond is a good habitat for smallmouth bass, lake trout, and land-locked Atlantic salmon. The pond shoreline is heavily developed with residences and seasonal camps. There is a public boat ramp at the south end of the pond near where Mill Stream overflows to the Carrabassett River, 4 miles (6.4 km) south of the pond and 1 mile (1.6 km) upstream of the Carrabassett's confluence with the Kennebec River.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1810 | 351 | — | |
| 1820 | 664 | 89.2% | |
| 1830 | 894 | 34.6% | |
| 1840 | 983 | 10.0% | |
| 1850 | 971 | −1.2% | |
| 1860 | 1,041 | 7.2% | |
| 1870 | 803 | −22.9% | |
| 1880 | 674 | −16.1% | |
| 1890 | 579 | −14.1% | |
| 1900 | 567 | −2.1% | |
| 1910 | 529 | −6.7% | |
| 1920 | 475 | −10.2% | |
| 1930 | 393 | −17.3% | |
| 1940 | 319 | −18.8% | |
| 1950 | 303 | −5.0% | |
| 1960 | 321 | 5.9% | |
| 1970 | 418 | 30.2% | |
| 1980 | 536 | 28.2% | |
| 1990 | 659 | 22.9% | |
| 2000 | 881 | 33.7% | |
| 2010 | 939 | 6.6% | |
| 2020 | 902 | −3.9% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 939 people, 407 households, and 286 families living in the town. The population density was 23.7 inhabitants per square mile (9.2/km2). There were 950 housing units at an average density of 24.0 per square mile (9.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.6% White, 0.4% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.
There were 407 households, of which 23.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.9% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.7% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.66.
The median age in the town was 49.7 years. 17.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.1% were from 25 to 44; 36.6% were from 45 to 64; and 20.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 52.3% male and 47.7% female.
Notable person
- John B. Pierce, founder of the company that became American Standard
See also
In Spanish: Embden (Maine) para niños
