Bradley, Maine facts for kids
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Bradley, Maine
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 Bradley, Maine
Location in Maine
Bradley, Maine
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Penobscot |
| Area | |
| • Total | 50.65 sq mi (131.18 km2) |
| • Land | 49.52 sq mi (128.26 km2) |
| • Water | 1.13 sq mi (2.93 km2) |
| Elevation | 118 ft (36 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,532 |
| • Density | 31/sq mi (11.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04411
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-06680 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582364 |
Bradley is a small town located in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. It is part of the larger Bangor area. In 2020, about 1,532 people lived there. A small part of the town, called the village of Bradley, is in the northwest corner.
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History of Bradley, Maine
Bradley became an official town in 1834. In its early days, the main jobs were lumbering and working in sawmills. The town was named after Bradley Blackman, who was one of the first people to settle there.
By the 1850s, Bradley was a busy place with many mills. There were 14 mills that used a single saw to cut wood. There were also three mills with multiple saws, called gang-saw mills. Other mills made clapboard (a type of siding for houses), lath (thin strips of wood), and shingles (for roofs). The only main village back then was called Greatworks.
To help remember this important history, the Maine Forest & Logging Museum was started in 1960. It is located at Leonard's Mills and helps preserve the story of logging in Maine.
Geography of Bradley, Maine
Bradley is a town with both land and water. The total area of the town is about 50.65 square miles (131.18 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 49.52 square miles (128.26 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 1.13 square miles (2.93 square kilometers), is water.
Population in Bradley
The population of Bradley has changed over the years. Here's a look at how many people have lived in the town during different census years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1840 | 395 | — | |
| 1850 | 796 | 101.5% | |
| 1860 | 844 | 6.0% | |
| 1870 | 866 | 2.6% | |
| 1880 | 829 | −4.3% | |
| 1890 | 823 | −0.7% | |
| 1900 | 682 | −17.1% | |
| 1910 | 634 | −7.0% | |
| 1920 | 672 | 6.0% | |
| 1930 | 671 | −0.1% | |
| 1940 | 716 | 6.7% | |
| 1950 | 786 | 9.8% | |
| 1960 | 951 | 21.0% | |
| 1970 | 1,010 | 6.2% | |
| 1980 | 1,149 | 13.8% | |
| 1990 | 1,136 | −1.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,242 | 9.3% | |
| 2010 | 1,492 | 20.1% | |
| 2020 | 1,532 | 2.7% | |
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Bradley's Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 1,492 people living in Bradley. These people lived in 625 households, and 411 of these were families. The town had about 30 people per square mile.
Most of the people in Bradley were White (97.3%). A small number were Native American (1.5%) or Asian (0.3%). Some people identified with two or more races (0.7%).
About 30.6% of the households had children under 18 living with them. Many households (49.9%) were married couples. The average household had about 2.39 people. The average family had about 2.82 people.
The average age of people in Bradley was 40 years old. About 21.9% of residents were under 18. About 14.7% were 65 or older. The town had slightly more females (51.1%) than males (48.9%).
See also
In Spanish: Bradley (Maine) para niños
