North Berwick, Maine

Coordinates: 43°18′13″N 70°44′00″W / 43.30361°N 70.73333°W / 43.30361; -70.73333
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This article is about the town in Maine, USA. For the town in Scotland, see North Berwick.
North Berwick
FIPS code
23-50325
GNIS feature ID0582628
WebsiteOfficial Website

North Berwick is a town in York County, Maine, United States. The town was set off from Berwick in 1831, following South Berwick in 1814.

North Berwick's population was 4,978 at the

metropolitan statistical area
.

History

Originally a part of

water power for a sawmill, gristmill and carding mill. After the Revolutionary War, the small mill town grew rapidly. It was set off and incorporated as North Berwick on March 22, 1831.[2][5] The town was named after Berwick, England.[6]

Development was spurred in 1842 by the arrival of the Portland, Saco & Portsmouth Railroad, joined by the

farm implements.[7]

In 1834, the

Jumanji, and has since been renovated and adapted as housing.[8]

  • Cleverock Farm in 1907
    Cleverock Farm in 1907
  • Hurd Manor c. 1910
    Hurd Manor c. 1910
  • J. E. Lord House in 1910
    J. E. Lord House in 1910

Geography

According to the

above sea level
, is the town's highest point.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18401,461—
18501,5939.0%
18601,492−6.3%
18701,6238.8%
18801,80111.0%
18901,8030.1%
19001,748−3.1%
19101,7771.7%
19201,652−7.0%
19301,540−6.8%
19401,455−5.5%
19501,65513.7%
19601,84411.4%
19702,22420.6%
19802,87829.4%
19903,79331.8%
20004,29313.2%
20104,5766.6%
20204,9788.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]
See also: North Berwick (CDP), Maine
High School in 1910, now Town Offices

2010 census

As of the

Latino
of any race were 1.4% of the population.

There were 1,773 households, of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.2% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.4% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.97.

The median age in the town was 42.3 years. 22.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.6% were from 25 to 44; 32.2% were from 45 to 64, and 14.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.

2000 census

As of the

Latino
of any race were 0.61% of the population.

There were 1,587 households, out of which 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.7% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% were non-families. 19.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.07.

Dam on the Great Works River c. 1910

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.8% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $46,883, and the median income for a family was $51,753. Males had a median income of $35,938 versus $26,007 for females. The

poverty line
, including 9.2% of those under age 18 and 1.0% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

Local farmer William Hussey designed a

chair lifts. Today, it is the Hussey Seating Company, a manufacturer of seats for auditoriums, bleachers for stadiums as well as other spectator facilities. In 2003, it was honored as Maine's oldest family-owned business.[8]

The town's other major contemporary employer is a Pratt & Whitney aircraft engine parts factory and overhaul facility. Built as Simplex Wire & Cable, the structure was purchased and expanded by Pratt & Whitney in 1979 to cover 875,000 square feet (81,300 m2), making it the largest manufacturing plant under one roof in Maine.

Parks and recreation

Bauneg Beg Lake

North Berwick includes Bauneg Beg Pond, a recreational area.

Education

North Berwick is part of MSAD60/RSU 60.

North Berwick is home to three schools: Noble High School, North Berwick Primary School and the Mary R. Hurd School. Middle school students attend Noble Middle School in the neighboring town of Berwick.

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "Town of North Berwick Maine". Town of North Berwick Maine. Retrieved September 26, 2012.
  2. ^ a b "North Berwick Maine". City-Data.com. Retrieved September 26, 2012.
  3. ^ a b "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-12-16.
  4. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: North Berwick town, York County, Maine". Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  5. ^ Coolidge, Austin J.; John B. Mansfield (1859). A History and Description of New England. Boston, Massachusetts: A.J. Coolidge. pp. 235–236. coolidge mansfield history description new england 1859.
  6. ^ "Profile for North Berwick, Maine, ME". ePodunk. Retrieved September 26, 2012.
  7. ^ Varney, George J. (1886), Gazetteer of the state of Maine. North Berwick, Boston: Russell
  8. ^ a b Doughty Falls, the History of the Town of North Berwick, Maine 1831-2006; Peter E. Randall, publisher; Portsmouth, New Hampshire
  9. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  10. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-12-16.
  11. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  12. ^ "James N. Buffum". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved September 26, 2012.
  13. ^ "Term: Chadbourne, Paul Ansel 1823 - 1883". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved September 26, 2012.
  14. ^ "MORRELL, Daniel Johnson, (1821 - 1885)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved September 26, 2012.

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