Cherryfield, Maine facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Cherryfield, Maine
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Cherryfield Academy building, now housing town offices
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 Cherryfield, Maine
Location in Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Washington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 44.99 sq mi (116.52 km2) |
| • Land | 44.44 sq mi (115.10 km2) |
| • Water | 0.55 sq mi (1.42 km2) |
| Elevation | 118 ft (36 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,107 |
| • Density | 25/sq mi (9.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04622
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-12455 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582407 |
Cherryfield is a small town located in Washington County, Maine, United States. It sits right on the Narraguagus River. The town got its name from the many wild cherry trees that used to grow along the riverbanks.
In 2020, about 1,107 people lived in Cherryfield. The town proudly calls itself the "Blueberry Capital of the World" because of all the blueberries grown nearby. A special part of the town, about 75 acres along the river, is known as the Cherryfield Historic District. This area has many old buildings from the 1750s to the 1890s. Cherryfield was first settled around 1760.
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Geography of Cherryfield
Cherryfield covers a total area of about 44.99 square miles (116.52 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a small part being water. The town is also home to two pairs of bald eagles that nest and raise their young there.
People of Cherryfield
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1810 | 181 | — | |
| 1820 | 241 | 33.1% | |
| 1830 | 583 | 141.9% | |
| 1840 | 1,003 | 72.0% | |
| 1850 | 1,648 | 64.3% | |
| 1860 | 1,755 | 6.5% | |
| 1870 | 1,760 | 0.3% | |
| 1880 | 1,793 | 1.9% | |
| 1890 | 1,787 | −0.3% | |
| 1900 | 1,859 | 4.0% | |
| 1910 | 1,499 | −19.4% | |
| 1920 | 1,304 | −13.0% | |
| 1930 | 1,112 | −14.7% | |
| 1940 | 1,046 | −5.9% | |
| 1950 | 904 | −13.6% | |
| 1960 | 780 | −13.7% | |
| 1970 | 771 | −1.2% | |
| 1980 | 983 | 27.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,183 | 20.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,157 | −2.2% | |
| 2010 | 1,232 | 6.5% | |
| 2020 | 1,107 | −10.1% | |
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How Many People Live Here?
In 2010, there were 1,232 people living in Cherryfield. These people lived in 570 different homes. Most of the people (96.2%) were White. About 19.2% of the residents were under 18 years old, and 23.6% were 65 years or older. The average age in Cherryfield was about 48.8 years.
Famous People from Cherryfield
- Hiram Burnham: He was a general during the American Civil War.
- Jefferson Davis: He was the Secretary of War for President Franklin Pierce. Later, he became the President of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War. He lived in Cherryfield for a short time in 1857.
- Andy Santerre: A former NASCAR driver and team owner.
- Carlton Willey: A professional baseball pitcher who played for the Milwaukee Braves and New York Mets.
See also
- In Spanish: Cherryfield (Maine) para niños
