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Manchester, Maine
Official seal of Manchester, Maine
Seal
Motto(s): 
"The way life is!"
Location in Kennebec County and the state of Maine.
Location in Kennebec County and the state of Maine.
Country United States
State Maine
County Kennebec
Settled 1775
Incorporated (town) August 12, 1850
Area
 • Total 22.62 sq mi (58.59 km2)
 • Land 21.39 sq mi (55.40 km2)
 • Water 1.23 sq mi (3.19 km2)
Elevation
220 ft (67 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 2,456
 • Density 115/sq mi (44.3/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
04351
Area code(s) 207
FIPS code 23-43080
GNIS feature ID 0582578
Website Town of Manchester, Maine

Manchester is a town in Kennebec County, Maine, United States, located at 44°20′N 69°52′W / 44.33°N 69.87°W / 44.33; -69.87. The population was 2,456 at the 2020 census. The southern part of the town bordering Cobbosseecontee Lake is a popular recreation spot in central Maine, and part of the Winthrop Lakes Region. Manchester is included in the Augusta, Maine micropolitan New England City and Town Area.

History

In the early 19th century, the town was known as "The Forks". The town was named Manchester after Manchester, Massachusetts.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 22.62 square miles (58.59 km2), of which, 21.39 square miles (55.40 km2) of it is land and 1.23 square miles (3.19 km2) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1860 813
1870 732 −10.0%
1880 623 −14.9%
1890 612 −1.8%
1900 518 −15.4%
1910 601 16.0%
1920 485 −19.3%
1930 492 1.4%
1940 626 27.2%
1950 664 6.1%
1960 1,068 60.8%
1970 1,331 24.6%
1980 1,949 46.4%
1990 2,099 7.7%
2000 2,465 17.4%
2010 2,580 4.7%
2020 2,456 −4.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 2,580 people, 1,044 households, and 761 families living in the town. The population density was 120.6 inhabitants per square mile (46.6/km2). There were 1,255 housing units at an average density of 58.7 per square mile (22.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.0% White, 0.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.

There were 1,044 households, of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.4% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.1% were non-families. 19.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% 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 2.82.

The median age in the town was 46.2 years. 22.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.8% were from 25 to 44; 35.4% were from 45 to 64; and 16.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 47.8% male and 52.2% female.

Notable people

  • Shenna Bellows, executive director of the Maine ACLU and Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in 2014
  • Laurie G. Lachance, President, Thomas College
  • Samantha Smith, schoolgirl, peace activist and child actress
  • Walter Wheeler, member of the Maine House of Representatives (2002–2010)

See also

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