Harmony, Maine facts for kids
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Harmony, Maine
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 Harmony, Maine
Location in Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Somerset |
| Area | |
| • Total | 40.32 sq mi (104.43 km2) |
| • Land | 38.67 sq mi (100.15 km2) |
| • Water | 1.65 sq mi (4.27 km2) |
| Elevation | 509 ft (155 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 825 |
| • Density | 21/sq mi (8.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04942
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-31355 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0579051 |
Harmony is a small town located in Somerset County, Maine, in the United States. In 2020, about 825 people lived there.
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Geography of Harmony
Harmony covers a total area of about 40.32 square miles (104.43 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 38.67 square miles (100.15 square kilometers), is land. The remaining 1.65 square miles (4.27 square kilometers) is water.
Harmony's Climate
Harmony has a type of weather called a humid continental climate. This means it has big changes in temperature throughout the year. Summers are usually warm to hot and can be humid. Winters are cold, sometimes very cold.
In winter, there's a wide difference between the highest and lowest temperatures each day. For example, in February, the average high and low temperatures can differ by about 29 degrees Fahrenheit.
| Climate data for Harmony, Maine, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 2000–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 60 (16) |
63 (17) |
85 (29) |
91 (33) |
95 (35) |
99 (37) |
97 (36) |
96 (36) |
96 (36) |
84 (29) |
77 (25) |
61 (16) |
99 (37) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 50.3 (10.2) |
50.3 (10.2) |
59.3 (15.2) |
75.1 (23.9) |
86.5 (30.3) |
89.6 (32.0) |
91.1 (32.8) |
90.1 (32.3) |
87.5 (30.8) |
76.1 (24.5) |
64.8 (18.2) |
53.1 (11.7) |
93.3 (34.1) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 29.6 (−1.3) |
32.2 (0.1) |
41.3 (5.2) |
54.2 (12.3) |
67.2 (19.6) |
75.7 (24.3) |
81.4 (27.4) |
80.2 (26.8) |
72.8 (22.7) |
59.3 (15.2) |
46.3 (7.9) |
34.8 (1.6) |
56.2 (13.5) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 16.3 (−8.7) |
17.7 (−7.9) |
27.8 (−2.3) |
41.3 (5.2) |
53.9 (12.2) |
63.1 (17.3) |
68.5 (20.3) |
66.9 (19.4) |
59.0 (15.0) |
46.9 (8.3) |
35.5 (1.9) |
23.8 (−4.6) |
43.4 (6.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 2.9 (−16.2) |
3.1 (−16.1) |
14.3 (−9.8) |
28.3 (−2.1) |
40.5 (4.7) |
50.4 (10.2) |
55.6 (13.1) |
53.5 (11.9) |
45.2 (7.3) |
34.6 (1.4) |
24.7 (−4.1) |
12.7 (−10.7) |
30.5 (−0.9) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −15.7 (−26.5) |
−13.6 (−25.3) |
−7.8 (−22.1) |
16.7 (−8.5) |
27.7 (−2.4) |
37.9 (3.3) |
45.5 (7.5) |
42.1 (5.6) |
31.9 (−0.1) |
23.9 (−4.5) |
10.6 (−11.9) |
−5.5 (−20.8) |
−19.3 (−28.5) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −31 (−35) |
−25 (−32) |
−19 (−28) |
8 (−13) |
24 (−4) |
27 (−3) |
39 (4) |
36 (2) |
25 (−4) |
17 (−8) |
0 (−18) |
−24 (−31) |
−31 (−35) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.17 (81) |
2.64 (67) |
3.37 (86) |
3.79 (96) |
3.51 (89) |
4.39 (112) |
3.74 (95) |
3.68 (93) |
3.62 (92) |
4.92 (125) |
3.95 (100) |
3.86 (98) |
44.64 (1,134) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 17.1 (43) |
20.3 (52) |
16.0 (41) |
4.4 (11) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.4 (1.0) |
4.5 (11) |
16.1 (41) |
78.8 (200) |
| Average extreme snow depth inches (cm) | 15.8 (40) |
19.6 (50) |
19.3 (49) |
8.0 (20) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.2 (0.51) |
2.8 (7.1) |
10.4 (26) |
23.9 (61) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 11.0 | 9.6 | 10.8 | 11.2 | 13.5 | 14.1 | 13.5 | 11.5 | 10.4 | 12.5 | 11.4 | 12.9 | 142.4 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 7.3 | 6.6 | 4.7 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 2.2 | 6.3 | 28.6 |
| Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service (mean maxima/minima 2006–2020) | |||||||||||||
People of Harmony
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1810 | 351 | — | |
| 1820 | 584 | 66.4% | |
| 1830 | 925 | 58.4% | |
| 1840 | 1,096 | 18.5% | |
| 1850 | 1,107 | 1.0% | |
| 1860 | 1,081 | −2.3% | |
| 1870 | 978 | −9.5% | |
| 1880 | 881 | −9.9% | |
| 1890 | 704 | −20.1% | |
| 1900 | 571 | −18.9% | |
| 1910 | 730 | 27.8% | |
| 1920 | 838 | 14.8% | |
| 1930 | 793 | −5.4% | |
| 1940 | 788 | −0.6% | |
| 1950 | 709 | −10.0% | |
| 1960 | 712 | 0.4% | |
| 1970 | 650 | −8.7% | |
| 1980 | 755 | 16.2% | |
| 1990 | 838 | 11.0% | |
| 2000 | 954 | 13.8% | |
| 2010 | 939 | −1.6% | |
| 2020 | 825 | −12.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Harmony's Population in 2010
In 2010, the census showed that 939 people lived in Harmony. There were 399 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. Out of these, 273 were families.
The town had about 24.3 people per square mile. Most of the people living in Harmony (96.5%) were White. A small number were African American, Native American, or Asian. Some people were from other backgrounds or had mixed races. About 0.5% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
About 24.3% of the households had children under 18 living there. More than half (54.6%) were married couples. About 13.1% of households had someone aged 65 or older living alone. The average household had 2.35 people, and the average family had 2.79 people.
The average age of people in Harmony was 49.4 years. About 19.1% of residents were under 18. About 20.9% were 65 years or older. The population was almost evenly split between males (50.1%) and females (49.9%).
Notable People from Harmony
Harmony has been home to several interesting people:
- Helen Marr Hurd was an educator and a poet.
- Freeman Knowles served as a U.S. congressman for South Dakota.
- Clyde Smith was also a U.S. congressman. He was married to Margaret Chase Smith, who was also a famous politician.
- Bartlett Tripp was a lawyer and diplomat. He served as the Chief Justice of the Dakota Territory Supreme Court from 1885 to 1889.
See also
In Spanish: Harmony (Maine) para niños
