Manchester, Maine facts for kids
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Manchester, Maine
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| Motto(s):
"The way life is!"
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Location in Kennebec County and the state of Maine.
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| Country | United States | |
| State | Maine | |
| County | Kennebec | |
| Settled | 1775 | |
| Incorporated (town) | August 12, 1850 | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 22.62 sq mi (58.59 km2) | |
| • Land | 21.39 sq mi (55.40 km2) | |
| • Water | 1.23 sq mi (3.19 km2) | |
| Elevation | 220 ft (67 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 2,456 | |
| • Density | 115/sq mi (44.3/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP code |
04351
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| Area code(s) | 207 | |
| FIPS code | 23-43080 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582578 | |
| Website | Town of Manchester, Maine | |
Manchester is a town in Kennebec County, Maine, United States, located at 44°20′N 69°52′W / 44.33°N 69.87°W. The population was 2,456 at the 2020 census. The southern part of the town bordering Cobbosseecontee Lake is a popular recreation spot in central Maine, and part of the Winthrop Lakes Region. Manchester is included in the Augusta, Maine micropolitan and included in the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine metropolitan New England City and Town Area.
History
In the early 19th century, the town was known as "The Forks". The town was named Manchester after Manchester, Massachusetts.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 22.62 square miles (58.59 km2), of which 21.39 square miles (55.40 km2) is land and 1.23 square miles (3.19 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 813 | — | |
| 1870 | 732 | −10.0% | |
| 1880 | 623 | −14.9% | |
| 1890 | 612 | −1.8% | |
| 1900 | 518 | −15.4% | |
| 1910 | 601 | 16.0% | |
| 1920 | 485 | −19.3% | |
| 1930 | 492 | 1.4% | |
| 1940 | 626 | 27.2% | |
| 1950 | 664 | 6.1% | |
| 1960 | 1,068 | 60.8% | |
| 1970 | 1,331 | 24.6% | |
| 1980 | 1,949 | 46.4% | |
| 1990 | 2,099 | 7.7% | |
| 2000 | 2,465 | 17.4% | |
| 2010 | 2,580 | 4.7% | |
| 2020 | 2,456 | −4.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,580 people, 1,044 households, and 761 families living in the town. The population density was 120.6 inhabitants per square mile (46.6/km2). There were 1,255 housing units at an average density of 58.7 per square mile (22.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.0% White, 0.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.
There were 1,044 households, of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.4% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.1% were non-families. 19.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% 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 2.82.
The median age in the town was 46.2 years. 22.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.8% were from 25 to 44; 35.4% were from 45 to 64; and 16.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 47.8% male and 52.2% female.
Notable people
- Shenna Bellows, executive director of the Maine ACLU and Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in 2014
- Laurie G. Lachance, President, Thomas College
- Samantha Smith, schoolgirl, peace activist and child actress
- Walter Wheeler, member of the Maine House of Representatives (2002–2010)
See also
In Spanish: Manchester (Maine) para niños
