Damariscotta-Newcastle, Maine facts for kids
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Damariscotta-Newcastle, Maine
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 Damariscotta-Newcastle, Maine
Location in Maine
Damariscotta-Newcastle, Maine
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Lincoln |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.1 sq mi (18.4 km2) |
| • Land | 5.6 sq mi (14.5 km2) |
| • Water | 1.5 sq mi (3.9 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,751 |
| • Density | 312.6/sq mi (120.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-16322 |
Damariscotta-Newcastle was a special area in Lincoln County, Maine, United States. It was called a "CDP". A CDP is like a town or city, but it doesn't have its own separate local government.
This CDP included the most developed parts of two nearby towns: Damariscotta and Newcastle. People often called this combined area the "Twin Villages."
In the year 2000, about 1,751 people lived in the Damariscotta-Newcastle CDP. This was about half of all the people living in both towns combined. Later, for the 2010 census, this area was split into two separate CDPs. These new areas were simply called Damariscotta and Newcastle.
Where is Damariscotta-Newcastle?
Damariscotta-Newcastle is located in the state of Maine. You can find its exact spot using these coordinates: 44°2′0″N 69°31′57″W / 44.03333°N 69.53250°W.
The total area of this CDP was about 7.1 square miles (18.4 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 5.6 square miles (14.5 square kilometers), was land. The rest, about 1.5 square miles (3.9 square kilometers), was water. This means rivers, lakes, or parts of the ocean were included.
Who Lived There?
In 2000, there were 1,751 people living in Damariscotta-Newcastle. These people lived in 834 different homes.
Most of the people living there were White (about 98.86%). A small number of people were from other backgrounds, including African American, Native American, and Asian. About 0.57% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
The average home had about 1.96 people. Families, on average, had about 2.57 people.
The population had a wide range of ages. About 15.7% of the people were under 18 years old. A large portion, about 37.0%, were 65 years old or older. The average age of people living there was 55 years.
