Winter Harbor, Maine
Winter Harbor, Maine | ||
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FIPS code 23-86655 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 0582821 |
Winter Harbor is a town on the
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Winter Harbor hosts the annual Winter Harbor Lobster Festival each August, which celebrates the community’s history, culture, and economic activity. The festival draws crowds from across the Peninsula and wider Downeast Acadia Region, and includes activities, markets, boat races, a parade, and other events.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 69.12 square miles (179.02 km2), of which 14.36 square miles (37.19 km2) is land and 54.76 square miles (141.83 km2) is water.[1]
History
Winter Harbor was raided various times by French and natives during Queen Anne's War. A United States Navy radio communications station operated here during World War II.[3]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1900 | 571 | — | |
1910 | 590 | 3.3% | |
1920 | 503 | −14.7% | |
1930 | 517 | 2.8% | |
1940 | 518 | 0.2% | |
1950 | 568 | 9.7% | |
1960 | 756 | 33.1% | |
1970 | 1,028 | 36.0% | |
1980 | 1,120 | 8.9% | |
1990 | 1,157 | 3.3% | |
2000 | 988 | −14.6% | |
2010 | 516 | −47.8% | |
2020 | 461 | −10.7% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[4] |
2010 census
As of the
There were 255 households, of which 21.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.1% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.1% were non-families. 36.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.02 and the average family size was 2.59.
The median age in the town was 51.1 years. 18% of residents were under the age of 18; 3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20% were from 25 to 44; 33.3% were from 45 to 64; and 25.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 47.3% male and 52.7% female.
2000 census
As of the
There were 402 households, out of which 38.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.2% were married couples living together, 8.0% households had a female with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.4% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $28,571, and the median income for a family was $32,750. Males had a median income of $24,063 versus $17,448 for females. The
Grindstone Neck
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Many of the buildings on the neck were designed by Lindley Johnson, though the first few were designed by Wilson Eyre. The homes on Grindstone Neck are called "cottages", though many of them have upwards of 7–12 bedrooms.[9]
Notable person
- Fitz Eugene Dixon Jr., educator, philanthropist
References
- ^ a b "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 16, 2012.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Winter Harbor town, Hancock County, Maine". Retrieved January 30, 2022.
- ^ "U.S.Navy Activities World War II by State". U.S. Naval Historical Center. Retrieved March 7, 2012.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Gouldsboro land improvement co.'s Grindstone inn and lands, Grindstone Neck ... - Gouldsboro land improvement company - Google Books. 1892. Retrieved March 4, 2012.
- ^ "Grindstone Neck Golf Course / Course". Grindstonegolf.com. Retrieved March 4, 2012.
- ^ "Raleigh, Ralph and Rags". Discovermainemagazine.com. Retrieved March 4, 2012.
Further reading
- Wright, Virginia M. "Schoodic: The Secret Side of Acadia". Down East: The Magazine of Maine (August 2009).