Hampden, Maine
Hampden, Maine | ||
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Town | ||
FIPS code 23-30795 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 567550[3] | |
Website | www |
Hampden is a town on the
.History
The town was originally called Wheelersborough after its original settler, Benjamin Wheeler. It was incorporated on February 24, 1794, and named after the English patriot John Hampden.[6]
During the War of 1812, on September 3, 1814, about 400 local militia under the command of Brigadier General John Blake of nearby Brewer attempted to hold off a superior force of British regulars at Hampden. The American line, however, collapsed before a charge and was quickly routed. The Americans suffered one fatality with eleven wounded, and the British lost two (one an officer) but unfortunately a civilian spectator was also killed. The British fleet, which under command of Sir John Coape Sherbrooke (then lieutenant governor of Nova Scotia) had recently captured Castine, looted Hampden and nearby Bangor. They were trying to capture the USS Adams, a frigate with 750 men which had fled up the Penobscot River and anchored at Hampden. The crew of the Adams, under Captain Charles Morris, burned the ship to prevent her capture and subsequently escaped overland.[7]
General Blake and two other officers, Lieutenant-Colonel Andrew Grant of Hampden and Major Joshua Chamberlain of
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 38.84 square miles (100.60 km2), of which 37.94 square miles (98.26 km2) is land and 0.90 square miles (2.33 km2) is water.[2] It is drained by the Souadabscook Stream and Penobscot River.
Hampden is crossed by
Climate
This
Climate data for Hampden, Maine | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 27 (−3) |
30 (−1) |
39 (4) |
52 (11) |
64 (18) |
73 (23) |
78 (26) |
77 (25) |
69 (21) |
57 (14) |
45 (7) |
32 (0) |
54 (12) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 8 (−13) |
10 (−12) |
21 (−6) |
33 (1) |
43 (6) |
53 (12) |
58 (14) |
57 (14) |
48 (9) |
38 (3) |
30 (−1) |
15 (−9) |
35 (2) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.1 (79) |
2.8 (71) |
3.3 (84) |
3.4 (86) |
3.3 (84) |
3.3 (84) |
3.4 (86) |
3.1 (79) |
3.7 (94) |
3.9 (99) |
4.4 (110) |
3.8 (97) |
41.6 (1,060) |
Source: Weatherbase[10] |
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1800 | 904 | — | |
1810 | 1,279 | 41.5% | |
1820 | 1,443 | 12.8% | |
1830 | 2,020 | 40.0% | |
1840 | 2,663 | 31.8% | |
1850 | 3,195 | 20.0% | |
1860 | 3,085 | −3.4% | |
1870 | 3,068 | −0.6% | |
1880 | 2,911 | −5.1% | |
1890 | 2,484 | −14.7% | |
1900 | 2,182 | −12.2% | |
1910 | 2,380 | 9.1% | |
1920 | 2,352 | −1.2% | |
1930 | 2,417 | 2.8% | |
1940 | 2,591 | 7.2% | |
1950 | 3,608 | 39.3% | |
1960 | 4,583 | 27.0% | |
1970 | 4,693 | 2.4% | |
1980 | 5,250 | 11.9% | |
1990 | 5,974 | 13.8% | |
2000 | 6,327 | 5.9% | |
2010 | 7,257 | 14.7% | |
2020 | 7,709 | 6.2% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[11] |
2010 census
As of the census
There were 2,862 households, of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.4% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.3% were non-families. 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.95.
The median age in the town was 40.8 years. 24.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.1% were from 25 to 44; 30.9% were from 45 to 64; and 13% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.6% male and 50.4% female.
2000 census
As of the census
There were 2,433 households, out of which 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.7% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.9% were non-families. 20.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.1% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $53,377, and the median income for a family was $61,321. Males had a median income of $45,775 versus $29,183 for females. The per capita income for the town was $26,498. About 3.0% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.3% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over.
Site of interest
- Hampden Historical Society & Kinsley House Museum
- Colford's Beach
- Hermon Pond
- Lura Hoit Memorial Pool
Public safety
In 2019, Hampden was ranked the second safest city in Maine based on 2017 data.[14] The ranking is based on zero violent crimes and 7.33 property crimes per 1,000 residents.
Notable incidents
In fall 2020 a young woman was seen defacing Trump campaign signs and leaving
Notable people
- Philip Marshall Brown (1875–1966), US ambassador, born in Hampden[16]
- John Crosby (1828–1887), founder of the Washburn-Crosby Company, the forerunner to General Mills, born in Hampden
- Dorothea Dix (1802–1887), activist, born in Hampden[17]
- Brian Duprey, former member of the Maine House of Representatives for Hampden
- David Haggan, state legislator[18]
- Charles Hamlin (1837–1911), brigadier general in the Civil War; member of the Maine House of Representatives, born in Hampden[19]
- Cyrus Hamlin (1839–1867), Civil War era general, born in Hampden
- United States, lived in Hampden
- Carolyn Hopkins, prominent public service announcer, whose voice recorded announcements are heard worldwide; lives in Hampden
- Hiram Knowles (1834–1911), federal judge, born in Hampden[20]
- Ralph W. 'Bud' Leavitt Jr.(1917–1994), Bangor sportswriter, outdoor columnist, and television host; lived in Hampden
- Lewis Mayo (1828–1907), Minnesota state senator, born in Hampden
- Thompson H. Murch (1838–1886), US congressman, born in Hampden
- Charles Stetson (1801–1863), US congressman, grew up in Hampden
- Wilbur N. Taylor (1846–1903), Medal of Honor recipient, born in Hampden[21]
See also
References
- ^ "Town of Hampden, Maine". Town of Hampden, Maine. Retrieved August 26, 2012.
- ^ a b "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 16, 2012.
- ^ a b "Hampden". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
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- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Hampden town, Penobscot County, Maine". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
- ^ Coolidge, Austin J.; John B. Mansfield (1859). A History and Description of New England. Boston. pp. 148–150.
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- ^ "Hampden, Maine Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)". Weatherbase. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
- ^ "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on October 20, 2013.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Maine's 10 Safest Cities of 2019". SafeWise. February 1, 2019. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
- ^ "Historic designation study report | James S. Brown Double House" (PDF). City of Milwaukee. September 2005. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
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- ^ "David Haggan". Ballotpedia. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
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- ^ "Hiram Knowles Papers, 1856-1909". Archives West. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
- ^ "Medal of Honor recipients. Indian Wars Period". United States Army. Archived from the original on January 12, 2008. Retrieved November 19, 2010.