Carmel, Maine
Carmel, Maine | ||
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FIPS code 23-10670 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 0582390 | |
Website | www |
Carmel is a
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 36.90 square miles (95.57 km2), of which 36.53 square miles (94.61 km2) is land and 0.37 square miles (0.96 km2) is water.[1] The center of town is located at the intersection of U.S. Route 2 and Maine State Route 100 with Maine State Route 69. Interstate 95 passes east–west through the southern portion of town, with access via exits 167 and 174, both outside the town boundary.
Souadabscook Stream is the main waterway through the town, flowing east to the Penobscot River in Hampden.
History
Martin Kinsley of Hampden bought this township in 1795 and began selling lots. The first settlers were Abel Ruggles and the Rev. Paul Ruggles, who named the place to honor the prophet Elijah's experience on Mount Carmel.[3] It was incorporated as a town in 1811.
Notable people
- Myrna Fahey (1933–1973), actress
- Amory Nelson Hardy, photographer
- Emory A. Hebard, Member of the Vermont House of Representatives from 1961 to 1977, Vermont State Treasurer from 1977 to 1989
- James E. Thorne, state legislator[4]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1820 | 153 | — | |
1830 | 257 | 68.0% | |
1840 | 520 | 102.3% | |
1850 | 1,225 | 135.6% | |
1860 | 1,271 | 3.8% | |
1870 | 1,348 | 6.1% | |
1880 | 1,220 | −9.5% | |
1890 | 1,066 | −12.6% | |
1900 | 932 | −12.6% | |
1910 | 1,050 | 12.7% | |
1920 | 918 | −12.6% | |
1930 | 881 | −4.0% | |
1940 | 870 | −1.2% | |
1950 | 996 | 14.5% | |
1960 | 1,206 | 21.1% | |
1970 | 1,301 | 7.9% | |
1980 | 1,695 | 30.3% | |
1990 | 1,906 | 12.4% | |
2000 | 2,416 | 26.8% | |
2010 | 2,794 | 15.6% | |
2020 | 2,867 | 2.6% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[5] |
2010 census
As of the
There were 1,097 households, of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.4% were non-families. 19.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.90.
The median age in the town was 40.5 years. 23% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.3% were from 25 to 44; 30.6% were from 45 to 64; and 13% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.3% male and 49.7% female.
2000 census
As of the
There were 932 households, out of which 37.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.6% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.1% were non-families. 16.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.0% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 32.9% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $37,645, and the median income for a family was $41,474. Males had a median income of $31,354 versus $21,176 for females. The
References
- ^ a b "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 16, 2012.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Carmel town, Penobscot County, Maine". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
- ^ Maine League of Historical Societies and Museums (1970). Doris A. Isaacson (ed.). Maine: A Guide 'Down East'. Rockland, Me: Courier-Gazette, Inc. p. 357.
- ^ "James Thorne (Maine)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 16, 2012.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.