Farmingdale, Maine
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Farmingdale, Maine | ||
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FIPS code 23-24635 | | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0566053 | |
| Website | farmingdalemaine | |
Farmingdale is a
History
In 1852, Farmingdale was
Geography
The town is in southern Kennebec County and is bordered to the north by the city of
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 11.55 square miles (29.91 km2), of which 11.24 square miles (29.11 km2) is land and 0.31 square miles (0.80 km2) is water.[1] The Farmingdale census-designated place, where two-thirds of the town population live, occupies the eastern part of the town.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1860 | 896 | — | |
| 1870 | 859 | −4.1% | |
| 1880 | 789 | −8.1% | |
| 1890 | 821 | 4.1% | |
| 1900 | 848 | 3.3% | |
| 1910 | 823 | −2.9% | |
| 1920 | 819 | −0.5% | |
| 1930 | 1,044 | 27.5% | |
| 1940 | 1,197 | 14.7% | |
| 1950 | 1,449 | 21.1% | |
| 1960 | 1,941 | 34.0% | |
| 1970 | 2,423 | 24.8% | |
| 1980 | 2,535 | 4.6% | |
| 1990 | 2,918 | 15.1% | |
| 2000 | 2,804 | −3.9% | |
| 2010 | 2,956 | 5.4% | |
| 2020 | 2,995 | 1.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] | |||
As of 2000 the median income for a household in the town was $51,344, and the median income for a family was $56,415. Males had a median income of $49,643 versus $29,391 for females. The per capita income for the town was $24,015. About 18.8% of families and 14.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.5% of those under age 18 and 0% of those age 65 or over.
2010 census
As of the census
There were 1,374 households, of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals 65 years of age or older, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.3 and the average family size was 2.81.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.9% under the age of 20, 10.7% from 20 to 29, 18.6% from 30 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.6 years. The female population was 52.3% and male population 47.7%.
Economy
Farmingdale is largely a commuter town, though close to 300 small businesses exist.
Education
Farmingdale, along with neighboring
Hallowell and Farmingdale operate three schools:[10]
- Hall-Dale Elementary School (Pre-K–4) 389 students, Hallowell
- Hall-Dale Middle School (5–8) 201 students, Farmingdale
- Hall-Dale High School (9–12) 349 students, Farmingdale
Further reading
"History of the Town of Farmingdale, Maine, 1852-1952"
References
- ^ a b "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 16, 2012.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Farmingdale town, Kennebec County, Maine". Retrieved January 16, 2022.
- ^ "Farmingdale, Kennebec County | Maine Genealogy".
- ^ Illustrated history of Kennebec County, Maine; 1625-1799-1892, Part 1
- ^ "Historic Hallowell - Ice Cutting and Ice Houses on the Bombahook".
- ^ "Grant, Peter, House".
- ^ http://www.antiquing.com/oldhomes.htm
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "The school system's website". Archived from the original on June 15, 2012. Retrieved June 6, 2012.
- "Town of Farmingdale". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. September 1, 1995. Retrieved November 2, 2010.
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