Hartland, Maine facts for kids
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Hartland, Maine
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 Hartland, Maine
Location in Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Somerset County |
| Incorporation | February 17, 1820 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.95 sq mi (111.24 km2) |
| • Land | 37.10 sq mi (96.09 km2) |
| • Water | 5.85 sq mi (15.15 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,705 |
| • Density | 46/sq mi (17.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Hartland is a small town located in Somerset County, Maine, in the United States. In 2020, about 1,705 people lived there.
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History of Hartland
People first started living in the Hartland area around the year 1800. It officially became a town on February 17, 1820. Back then, it was called Warrentown or Warrenton. Hartland was the very last town in Maine to become official while Maine was still part of Massachusetts. This happened just before Maine became its own state.
The town got its first library books in 1903. They were kept in the town hall. From 1935 to 1990, the library was on Commercial Street. Today, that building is an outlet store. In 1991, the library moved to its current spot. In 1995, a local tannery made a donation. This helped the library add more space for a community room and a special area for kids' books.
The Hartland Public Library is a special place for everyone in town. It has over 35,000 books and seven computers for people to use. The library also has a meeting room for community events. Its main goal is to collect and share books and other materials that the community needs.
Geography of Hartland
Hartland covers a total area of about 42.95 square miles (111.24 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 37.10 square miles (96.09 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 5.85 square miles (15.15 square kilometers), is water.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1820 | 411 | — | |
| 1830 | 718 | 74.7% | |
| 1840 | 1,028 | 43.2% | |
| 1850 | 960 | −6.6% | |
| 1860 | 1,050 | 9.4% | |
| 1870 | 1,120 | 6.7% | |
| 1880 | 1,047 | −6.5% | |
| 1890 | 974 | −7.0% | |
| 1900 | 1,115 | 14.5% | |
| 1910 | 1,176 | 5.5% | |
| 1920 | 1,140 | −3.1% | |
| 1930 | 1,155 | 1.3% | |
| 1940 | 1,240 | 7.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,310 | 5.6% | |
| 1960 | 1,447 | 10.5% | |
| 1970 | 1,414 | −2.3% | |
| 1980 | 1,669 | 18.0% | |
| 1990 | 1,806 | 8.2% | |
| 2000 | 1,816 | 0.6% | |
| 2010 | 1,782 | −1.9% | |
| 2020 | 1,705 | −4.3% | |
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2010 Census Information
In 2010, there were 1,782 people living in Hartland. These people lived in 741 homes, and 482 of these were families. The town had about 48 people per square mile.
Most of the people in Hartland were White (97.0%). A small number were African American (0.5%), Native American (0.3%), or Asian (0.4%). About 1.5% of the people were from two or more races. About 1.0% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
In terms of age, the median age in town was 45.2 years old. About 21% of the people were under 18 years old. About 18.1% were 65 years old or older. The town had slightly more females (51.7%) than males (48.3%).
See also
In Spanish: Hartland (Maine) para niños
