Bridgewater, Maine

Coordinates: 46°25′40″N 67°50′36″W / 46.42778°N 67.84333°W / 46.42778; -67.84333
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Bridgewater
FIPS code
23-07065
GNIS feature ID0582367

Bridgewater is a

2020 census.[2]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 38.97 square miles (100.93 km2), of which 38.80 square miles (100.49 km2) is land and 0.17 square miles (0.44 km2) is water.[1]

Climate

This

Köppen Climate Classification system, Bridgewater has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.[3]

Climate data for Bridgewater, Maine (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1959–2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 54
(12) 		61
(16) 		78
(26) 		86
(30) 		95
(35) 		95
(35) 		95
(35) 		96
(36) 		92
(33) 		83
(28) 		67
(19) 		56
(13) 		96
(36)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 43.6
(6.4) 		43.2
(6.2) 		52.5
(11.4) 		69.9
(21.1) 		82.6
(28.1) 		87.5
(30.8) 		89.1
(31.7) 		88.3
(31.3) 		83.1
(28.4) 		72.4
(22.4) 		59.7
(15.4) 		47.6
(8.7) 		91.3
(32.9)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 22.1
(−5.5) 		25.7
(−3.5) 		36.0
(2.2) 		49.6
(9.8) 		64.7
(18.2) 		73.4
(23.0) 		78.0
(25.6) 		76.7
(24.8) 		68.4
(20.2) 		54.3
(12.4) 		40.3
(4.6) 		28.1
(−2.2) 		51.4
(10.8)
Daily mean °F (°C) 11.6
(−11.3) 		14.1
(−9.9) 		25.2
(−3.8) 		38.6
(3.7) 		52.0
(11.1) 		60.9
(16.1) 		66.2
(19.0) 		64.4
(18.0) 		56.3
(13.5) 		44.4
(6.9) 		32.5
(0.3) 		19.6
(−6.9) 		40.5
(4.7)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 1.2
(−17.1) 		2.5
(−16.4) 		14.3
(−9.8) 		27.7
(−2.4) 		39.2
(4.0) 		48.5
(9.2) 		54.4
(12.4) 		52.2
(11.2) 		44.3
(6.8) 		34.6
(1.4) 		24.8
(−4.0) 		11.2
(−11.6) 		29.6
(−1.4)
Mean minimum °F (°C) −25.2
(−31.8) 		−23.4
(−30.8) 		−12.7
(−24.8) 		11.9
(−11.2) 		26.1
(−3.3) 		34.3
(1.3) 		42.1
(5.6) 		38.5
(3.6) 		28.3
(−2.1) 		20.8
(−6.2) 		5.0
(−15.0) 		−13.4
(−25.2) 		−28.2
(−33.4)
Record low °F (°C) −43
(−42) 		−42
(−41) 		−35
(−37) 		−14
(−26) 		18
(−8) 		24
(−4) 		31
(−1) 		28
(−2) 		19
(−7) 		12
(−11) 		−9
(−23) 		−38
(−39) 		−43
(−42)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 3.34
(85) 		2.66
(68) 		3.07
(78) 		3.42
(87) 		3.66
(93) 		4.50
(114) 		4.13
(105) 		3.80
(97) 		3.51
(89) 		4.52
(115) 		3.91
(99) 		4.03
(102) 		44.55
(1,132)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 22.2
(56) 		21.0
(53) 		16.9
(43) 		4.9
(12) 		0.5
(1.3) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.1
(0.25) 		0.7
(1.8) 		5.8
(15) 		22.3
(57) 		94.4
(239.35)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 11.6 9.6 10.4 11.4 12.8 12.5 13.2 11.1 10.3 12.4 11.4 12.2 138.9
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 9.6 8.1 6.5 1.8 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.4 3.0 8.4 38.0
Source 1: NWS[4]
Source 2: NOAA[5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1860491—
187060523.2%
188072219.3%
189094631.0%
19001,17924.6%
19101,2385.0%
19201,212−2.1%
19301,2351.9%
19401,2672.6%
19501,2790.9%
1960999−21.9%
1970895−10.4%
1980742−17.1%
1990647−12.8%
2000612−5.4%
2010610−0.3%
2020532−12.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

2010 census

As of the

Latino
of any race were 1.1% of the population.

There were 263 households, of which 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.5% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.5% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.90.

The median age in the town was 46.7 years. 22.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.7% were from 25 to 44; 32.7% were from 45 to 64; and 19.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

2000 census

As of the

Latino
of any race were 0.65% of the population.

There were 248 households, out of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 25.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.9% 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 2.97.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 22.2% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $27,679, and the median income for a family was $33,125. Males had a median income of $24,167 versus $21,190 for females. The

poverty line
, including 23.7% of those under age 18 and 16.5% of those age 65 or over.

History and settlement

In 1820 the

academies in Portland and Bridgewater, respectively.[9][11] The town of Bridgewater was incorporated on 2 March 1858.[11]

Notable people

Sites of interest

References

  1. ^ a b "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 16, 2012.
  2. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Bridgewater town, Aroostook County, Maine". Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  3. ^ Climate Summary for Bridgewater, Maine
  4. ^ "NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved August 14, 2022.
  5. ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access - Station: Bridgewater, ME". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 16, 2012.
  8. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  9. ^ a b Gerritsen, Jim & Megan. "Maine Tales: Bridgewater". Seed Piece Newsletter. Wood Prairie Farm. Retrieved February 16, 2013.
  10. ^ North Maine Woods, Inc. (April 26, 1996). "Organization was Established to Manage Access to Working Forests". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved February 16, 2013.
  11. ^ a b Varney, George J. (1881). A Gazetteer of the State of Maine. Boston, MA: B. B. Russell.

External links

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