Mattawamkeag, Maine
Mattawamkeag, Maine | ||
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FIPS code 23-44270 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 0582585 |
Mattawamkeag is a town in
Railroad history
Mattawamkeag's history is inextricably linked to the railroad.
The European & North American Railway built a track up the Penobscot River valley from Bangor and reached Mattawamkeag in 1869. By October 1871, the line was completed from Mattawamkeag to Vanceboro, where it connected through to Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. The Maine Central Railroad leased the Bangor-Vanceboro E&NA in 1882 and purchased it in 1955.
In 1889, the
Maine Central was purchased by
Historic building
The George W. Smith Homestead (1874) in Mattawamkeag is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 38.04 square miles (98.52 km2), of which 37.73 square miles (97.72 km2) is land and 0.31 square miles (0.80 km2) is water.[1]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1820 | 7 | — | |
1830 | 16 | 128.6% | |
1860 | 280 | — | |
1870 | 356 | 27.1% | |
1880 | 456 | 28.1% | |
1890 | 633 | 38.8% | |
1900 | 527 | −16.7% | |
1910 | 517 | −1.9% | |
1920 | 553 | 7.0% | |
1930 | 461 | −16.6% | |
1940 | 843 | 82.9% | |
1950 | 803 | −4.7% | |
1960 | 945 | 17.7% | |
1970 | 988 | 4.6% | |
1980 | 1,000 | 1.2% | |
1990 | 830 | −17.0% | |
2000 | 825 | −0.6% | |
2010 | 687 | −16.7% | |
2020 | 596 | −13.2% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[5] |
2010 census
As of the
There were 317 households, of which 20.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.6% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.9% were non-families. 31.5% 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 2.17 and the average family size was 2.66.
The median age in the town was 50.4 years. 15.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18% were from 25 to 44; 41.5% were from 45 to 64; and 19.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.9% male and 49.1% female.
2000 census
As of the
There were 338 households, out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.0% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.2% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $23,403, and the median income for a family was $32,000. Males had a median income of $27,857 versus $19,063 for females. The
Notable people
- Mary F. Cahill, state legislator
- Steve Clifford, professional basketball coach
References
- ^ a b "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 16, 2012.
- ^ Maine League of Historical Societies and Museums (1970). Doris A. Isaacson (ed.). Maine: A Guide 'Down East'. Rockland, Me: Courier-Gazette, Inc. p. 352.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Mattawamkeag town, Penobscot County, Maine". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
- ^ "US Post Office--Old Town Main - Archiplanet". Archived from the original on November 30, 2009. Retrieved February 21, 2008.
- ^ "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.