Enfield, Maine facts for kids

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Town
Enfield, Maine Location in Maine Show map of Maine Enfield, Maine Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Country	United States
State	Maine
County	Penobscot
Area
• Total	33.00 sq mi (85.47 km2)
• Land	27.74 sq mi (71.85 km2)
• Water	5.26 sq mi (13.62 km2)
Elevation	230 ft (70 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,435
• Density	52/sq mi (20.0/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	04493
Area code(s)	207
FIPS code	23-23620
GNIS feature ID	0582467

Enfield is a small town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. About 1,435 people lived there in 2020. Many more people visit in the summer because of the beautiful Cold Stream Pond, where they have cottages.

Enfield's History

Enfield was first settled around 1820. It was built on the east side of the Penobscot River. The town was originally called Cold Stream. It officially became a town on January 31, 1835.

In 1891, there was an attempted train robbery in Enfield. Some people tried to rob a train as it passed through the town. They also shot at the train station. The robbers did not manage to get into the mail car and escaped.

Geography of Enfield

Enfield covers a total area of about 33 square miles (85.47 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 27.74 square miles (71.85 square kilometers). The rest is water, which is about 5.26 square miles (13.62 square kilometers).

Cold Stream Pond

Cold Stream Pond
Cold Stream Pond Location in Maine
Location	Penobscot County, Maine
Coordinates	45°16′N 68°33′W / 45.267°N 68.550°W / 45.267; -68.550
Basin countries	United States
Max. length	5.5 mi (8.9 km)
Max. width	2.5 mi (4.0 km)
Surface area	3,619 acres (1,465 ha)
Max. depth	104 feet (32 m)
Water volume	145,697 acre⋅ft (179,715,000 m3)
Surface elevation	190 ft (58 m)

Cold Stream Pond is a large lake that covers the eastern part of Enfield. You can launch a boat there from Old Hatchery Road. The pond has a narrow part that separates a smaller northern section from a larger southern section.

The most important stream flowing into the pond is Smelt Brook. It brings water from Upper Cold Stream Pond and Little Round Pond. Water flows out of Cold Stream Pond through Cold Stream, which travels about 5 miles (8 kilometers) south. This stream eventually reaches the Passadumkeag River.

The Cobb State Fish Hatchery is located next to the pond's outlet. This hatchery uses water from the pond to raise fish. These fish are then released into other lakes and rivers.

Fish in Cold Stream Pond

Cold Stream Pond is home to a natural population of lake trout. These fish lay their eggs in Webb Cove, located in the southeastern part of the pond. The lake trout eat rainbow smelt, which are smaller fish that lay their eggs in Smelt Brook. In 1876, Atlantic salmon were also brought to the pond.

Enfield's Population

In 2010, about 1,607 people lived in Enfield. There were 650 households, which are groups of people living together. Most of the people living in Enfield were White (97.6%). A small number of people were Native American (1.2%) or from other backgrounds.

About 27.7% of the households had children under 18 living with them. The average household had 2.47 people. The average age of people in Enfield was 44.3 years old.

Local Schools

To learn more about the schools in Enfield, you can look up MSAD 31.

Notable People

• Matthew Mulligan was a professional football player. He played as a tight end for the Patriots.

See also

In Spanish: Enfield (Maine) para niños