Pittston, Maine facts for kids
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Pittston, Maine
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Pittston Congregational Church in 2018
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Location in Kennebec County and the state of Maine.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Kennebec |
| Villages | Pittston Bailey Corner East Pittston North Pittston |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.44 sq mi (86.61 km2) |
| • Land | 32.17 sq mi (83.32 km2) |
| • Water | 1.27 sq mi (3.29 km2) |
| Elevation | 184 ft (56 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 2,875 |
| • Density | 89/sq mi (34.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-59110 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582677 |
Pittston is a town in Kennebec County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,875 at the 2020 census. The town was named after the family of John Pitt, who were early settlers. Pittston is included in the Augusta, Maine micropolitan New England City and Town Area.
The historic Major Reuben Colburn House and Pittston Congregational Church are located in Pittston.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 33.44 square miles (86.61 km2), of which 32.17 square miles (83.32 km2) is land and 1.27 square miles (3.29 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1790 | 704 | — | |
| 1800 | 1,408 | 100.0% | |
| 1810 | 1,018 | −27.7% | |
| 1820 | 1,337 | 31.3% | |
| 1830 | 1,799 | 34.6% | |
| 1840 | 2,460 | 36.7% | |
| 1850 | 2,823 | 14.8% | |
| 1860 | 2,619 | −7.2% | |
| 1870 | 2,353 | −10.2% | |
| 1880 | 2,458 | 4.5% | |
| 1890 | 1,281 | −47.9% | |
| 1900 | 1,177 | −8.1% | |
| 1910 | 954 | −18.9% | |
| 1920 | 816 | −14.5% | |
| 1930 | 893 | 9.4% | |
| 1940 | 1,114 | 24.7% | |
| 1950 | 1,258 | 12.9% | |
| 1960 | 1,311 | 4.2% | |
| 1970 | 1,617 | 23.3% | |
| 1980 | 2,267 | 40.2% | |
| 1990 | 2,444 | 7.8% | |
| 2000 | 2,548 | 4.3% | |
| 2010 | 2,666 | 4.6% | |
| 2020 | 2,875 | 7.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,666 people, 1,103 households, and 758 families living in the town. The population density was 82.9 inhabitants per square mile (32.0/km2). There were 1,202 housing units at an average density of 37.4 per square mile (14.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.4% White, 0.3% African American, 0.9% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.
There were 1,103 households, of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.3% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.82.
The median age in the town was 44.8 years. 20.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.6% were from 25 to 44; 35.1% were from 45 to 64; and 14.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.5% male and 49.5% female.
Notable people
- David Agry, jurist
- Reuben Colburn, shipbuilder and patriot (1740-1818)
- Albert G. Jewett, jurist and diplomat (1802–1885)
- Charles Melville Scammon, 19th-century whaleman, naturalist, and author (1825–1911)
- John F. Young, Episcopal Bishop of Florida; translator of Silent Night from the original German
See also
In Spanish: Pittston (Maine) para niños
