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Guilford, Maine
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Location in Piscataquis County and the state of Maine.
Location in Piscataquis County and the state of Maine.
Country United States
State Maine
County Piscataquis
Area
 • Total 35.71 sq mi (92.49 km2)
 • Land 34.88 sq mi (90.34 km2)
 • Water 0.83 sq mi (2.15 km2)
Elevation
400 ft (100 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,267
 • Density 36/sq mi (14.0/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
04443
Area code(s) 207
GNIS feature ID 582504
Website townofguilford.com

Guilford is a small town located in Piscataquis County, Maine, in the United States. It sits right on the Piscataquis River. The first people settled here in 1806. In 2020, about 1,267 people lived in Guilford.

History of Guilford

In 1803, two people from New Gloucester, Rev. Robert Low and Deacon Robert Herring, bought a very large piece of land here. The first settlers arrived on February 18, 1806.

On October 8, 1812, the area was officially called a "plantation." This meant it was a new settlement that was starting to grow. Then, on February 8, 1816, the governor of Commonwealth of Massachusetts officially made it a town. This process is called "incorporation." The town was named after Moses Guilford Low. He was the first white child born in the area.

On June 5, 2020, the President of the United States, Donald Trump, visited Guilford. He went to a company called Puritan Medical Products. Many people came to see him during his visit to the town.

Geography of Guilford

Guilford covers a total area of about 35.71 square miles (92.49 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 34.88 square miles (90.34 square kilometers). The rest, about 0.83 square miles (2.15 square kilometers), is water.

Population Facts

Here's how Guilford's population has changed over the years:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1820 325
1830 655 101.5%
1840 892 36.2%
1850 834 −6.5%
1860 837 0.4%
1870 818 −2.3%
1880 881 7.7%
1890 1,023 16.1%
1900 1,544 50.9%
1910 1,680 8.8%
1920 1,687 0.4%
1930 1,735 2.8%
1940 1,752 1.0%
1950 1,842 5.1%
1960 1,880 2.1%
1970 1,694 −9.9%
1980 1,793 5.8%
1990 1,710 −4.6%
2000 1,531 −10.5%
2010 1,521 −0.7%
2020 1,267 −16.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

In 2010, there were 1,521 people living in Guilford. Most of the people were White (96.9%). A small number of people were from other racial backgrounds. The average age in town was about 46.3 years old.

Education in Guilford

Guilford is part of Maine School Administrative District #4. Students in Guilford attend two main schools:

  • Piscataquis Community Middle School
  • Piscataquis Community High School

Famous People from Guilford

Some notable people have come from Guilford:

  • Stephen Hall – a politician
  • James H. Hudson – a lawyer and judge
  • Roxanne Quimby – a businesswoman who started Burt's Bees
  • Charles Tefft – a sculptor

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