Baileyville, Maine facts for kids
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Baileyville, Maine
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| Nickname(s):
Woodland
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| Motto(s):
"...The Road to Home"
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 Baileyville, Maine
Location in Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Washington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 41.91 sq mi (108.55 km2) |
| • Land | 37.15 sq mi (96.22 km2) |
| • Water | 4.76 sq mi (12.33 km2) |
| Elevation | 249 ft (76 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,318 |
| • Density | 35/sq mi (13.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| 04694 |
04694
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-02480 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582337 |
| Website | Baileyville, Maine |
Baileyville is a small town located in Washington County, Maine, United States. In 2020, about 1,318 people lived there. A part of the town is known as Woodland.
The town was first settled in 1780 by a group called Quakers. In 1830, a man named Ezekiel Bailey started making oilcloth here. This business grew very large, with many factories. Sadly, these factories burned down in 1921.
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Geography of Baileyville
Baileyville covers a total area of about 41.91 square miles (108.55 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 37.15 square miles (96.22 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 4.76 square miles (12.33 square kilometers), is water.
History of Baileyville
For a long time, the town's economy relied on its mills. These mills, located in Woodland, used water power from the Saint Croix River. They processed wooden logs and pulpwood that were floated down the river.
These mills, especially a large paper mill, were important for the area. They were connected to the national train system. This allowed them to send paper products out and bring supplies in. While some rail service has changed, a special train line still connects Woodland to St. Stephen, New Brunswick. This line helps ship pulp and paper to Saint John.
People in Baileyville
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1830 | 189 | — | |
| 1840 | 329 | 74.1% | |
| 1850 | 431 | 31.0% | |
| 1860 | 363 | −15.8% | |
| 1870 | 377 | 3.9% | |
| 1880 | 376 | −0.3% | |
| 1890 | 226 | −39.9% | |
| 1900 | 215 | −4.9% | |
| 1910 | 1,137 | 428.8% | |
| 1920 | 2,243 | 97.3% | |
| 1930 | 2,017 | −10.1% | |
| 1940 | 2,018 | 0.0% | |
| 1950 | 1,821 | −9.8% | |
| 1960 | 1,863 | 2.3% | |
| 1970 | 2,167 | 16.3% | |
| 1980 | 2,188 | 1.0% | |
| 1990 | 2,031 | −7.2% | |
| 2000 | 1,686 | −17.0% | |
| 2010 | 1,521 | −9.8% | |
| 2020 | 1,318 | −13.3% | |
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Baileyville's Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 1,521 people living in Baileyville. They lived in 662 households. About two-thirds of these households were families.
Most people in Baileyville were White (95.7%). A small number of people were African American, Native American, or Asian. About 21% of the residents were under 18 years old. Also, 20% of the people were 65 years or older. The average age in town was about 46.8 years.
Education and Sports
Baileyville is home to Woodland Jr./Sr. High School. This school teaches about 250 students from 7th to 12th grade. The school's mascot is the Dragons, and its colors are purple and gold.
Sports are a big part of school life. Students can play many different sports. These include volleyball, cross country, soccer, basketball, wrestling, cheerleading, baseball, softball, tennis, and e-sports.
School Sports Achievements
Woodland High School teams have won several championships.
- The girls' basketball team has won the Class D State Championship four times. Their most recent win was in 2008.
- In the 2008–2009 season, the boys' basketball team won their first Class D State Championship. This made Woodland High School the first school since 1994 to win both boys' and girls' state championships in the same year.
- In 2009, the girls' softball team also won their first State Softball Championship.
- The varsity Cheerleading team won the school's first State Championship in 1993. They won the Class C State Cheerleading Championship again in 1997. That year, they had a "perfect season," meaning they won every competition.
