Harrington, Maine facts for kids
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Harrington, Maine
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View of Harrington c. 1908
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 Harrington, Maine
Location in Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Washington |
| Incorporated | 1797 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 50.31 sq mi (130.30 km2) |
| • Land | 21.11 sq mi (54.67 km2) |
| • Water | 29.20 sq mi (75.63 km2) |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 962 |
| • Density | 46/sq mi (17.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04643
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-31530 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582512 |
Harrington is a town in Washington County, Maine, United States. The population was 962 at the 2020 census. Harrington is an old seafaring and shipbuilding village.
History
Originally called Plantation Number 5, it was one of six townships east of the Union River granted in 1762 by the Massachusetts General Court to an association of petitioners. First settled about 1765, it had a population of 177 on June 17, 1797, when incorporated as Harrington.
Farmers grew wheat and potatoes in the town's sandy loam. Harrington developed a considerable trade in lumber, and by 1859 contained two sawmills, three shingle mills and two lath mills. There was a gristmill, two brickyards, a tannery, and eighteen shipbuilders. In 1886, industries also included a sailmaker, and a boot and shoe manufacturer. Gallison Memorial Library still operates a limited schedule in Harrington.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 50.31 square miles (130.30 km2), of which 21.11 square miles (54.67 km2) is land and 29.20 square miles (75.63 km2) is water. The town is at the head of Narraguagus Bay, and situated beside Harrington Bay and Pleasant Bay on the Gulf of Maine. It is drained by Curtis Creek, the Mill River and the Harrington River.
Harrington is crossed by U.S. Route 1 and U.S. Route 1A. It is bordered by the towns of Milbridge to the west, Cherryfield to the northwest, Columbia to the north, and Addison to the east.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1800 | 298 | — | |
| 1810 | 469 | 57.4% | |
| 1820 | 732 | 56.1% | |
| 1830 | 1,118 | 52.7% | |
| 1840 | 1,542 | 37.9% | |
| 1850 | 963 | −37.5% | |
| 1860 | 1,130 | 17.3% | |
| 1870 | 1,142 | 1.1% | |
| 1880 | 1,290 | 13.0% | |
| 1890 | 1,150 | −10.9% | |
| 1900 | 1,165 | 1.3% | |
| 1910 | 1,020 | −12.4% | |
| 1920 | 1,024 | 0.4% | |
| 1930 | 865 | −15.5% | |
| 1940 | 918 | 6.1% | |
| 1950 | 853 | −7.1% | |
| 1960 | 717 | −15.9% | |
| 1970 | 553 | −22.9% | |
| 1980 | 859 | 55.3% | |
| 1990 | 893 | 4.0% | |
| 2000 | 882 | −1.2% | |
| 2010 | 1,004 | 13.8% | |
| 2020 | 962 | −4.2% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,004 people, 419 households, and 290 families living in the town. The population density was 47.6 inhabitants per square mile (18.4/km2). There were 675 housing units at an average density of 32.0 per square mile (12.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.5% White, 0.4% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.8% of the population.
There were 419 households, of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.8% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.76.
The median age in the town was 44.9 years. 21.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.3% were from 25 to 44; 31.3% were from 45 to 64; and 18.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.8% male and 50.2% female.
Education
- The town is home to Narraguagus High School.
Notable people
- Irv Ray, MLB player, Boston Beaneaters, Baltimore Orioles
- Tiffany Strout, member of the Maine House of Representatives
See also
In Spanish: Harrington (Maine) para niños
