Hartford, Maine facts for kids
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Hartford, Maine
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Little Bear Pond
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 Hartford, Maine
Location in Maine
Hartford, Maine
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Oxford |
| Area | |
| • Total | 45.08 sq mi (116.76 km2) |
| • Land | 43.87 sq mi (113.62 km2) |
| • Water | 1.21 sq mi (3.13 km2) |
| Elevation | 528 ft (161 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,203 |
| • Density | 27/sq mi (10.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-31670 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582514 |
Hartford is a town in Oxford County, Maine, United States. Hartford is included in the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine metropolitan New England City and Town Area. The population was 1,203 at the 2020 census.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 45.08 square miles (116.76 km2), of which 43.87 square miles (113.62 km2) is land and 1.21 square miles (3.13 km2) is water.
Climate
This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Hartford has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1810 | 720 | — | |
| 1820 | 1,133 | 57.4% | |
| 1830 | 1,294 | 14.2% | |
| 1840 | 1,472 | 13.8% | |
| 1850 | 1,293 | −12.2% | |
| 1860 | 1,156 | −10.6% | |
| 1870 | 996 | −13.8% | |
| 1880 | 863 | −13.4% | |
| 1890 | 689 | −20.2% | |
| 1900 | 660 | −4.2% | |
| 1910 | 592 | −10.3% | |
| 1920 | 525 | −11.3% | |
| 1930 | 432 | −17.7% | |
| 1940 | 430 | −0.5% | |
| 1950 | 381 | −11.4% | |
| 1960 | 325 | −14.7% | |
| 1970 | 312 | −4.0% | |
| 1980 | 480 | 53.8% | |
| 1990 | 722 | 50.4% | |
| 2000 | 963 | 33.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,185 | 23.1% | |
| 2020 | 1,203 | 1.5% | |
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Hartford is the home of Camp Wekeela during the summer, located on Little Bear Pond.
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,185 people, 479 households, and 333 families living in the town. The population density was 27.0 inhabitants per square mile (10.4/km2). There were 723 housing units at an average density of 16.5 per square mile (6.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.8% White, 0.1% African American, 1.0% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 2.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.
There were 479 households, of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.5% were non-families. 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.83.
The median age in the town was 43.6 years. 20.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.5% were from 25 to 44; 35% were from 45 to 64; and 12.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.5% male and 49.5% female.
See also
In Spanish: Hartford (Maine) para niños
