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Milbridge, Maine
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Milbridge, Maine is located in Maine
Milbridge, Maine
Milbridge, Maine
Location in Maine
Country United States
State Maine
County Washington
Incorporated (town) 1848
Villages Milbridge
Wyman
Area
 • Total 72.97 sq mi (188.99 km2)
 • Land 24.25 sq mi (62.81 km2)
 • Water 48.72 sq mi (126.18 km2)
Elevation
36 ft (11 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,375
 • Density 57/sq mi (21.9/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
04658
Area code(s) 207
FIPS code 23-45600
GNIS feature ID 0582594

Milbridge is a town in Washington County, Maine, United States at the mouth of the Narraguagus River. The population was 1,375 at the 2020 census. The town was incorporated in 1848. It contains the villages of Milbridge and Wyman.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 72.97 square miles (188.99 km2), of which, 24.25 square miles (62.81 km2) of it is land and 48.72 square miles (126.18 km2) is water. 1,277

Number of Households: 864

Elevation: 20 Feet

County: Washington

Region: New-England-Northeast

Telephone Area Code: 207

ZIP Code: 04658

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1850 1,170
1860 1,282 9.6%
1870 1,558 21.5%
1880 1,752 12.5%
1890 1,963 12.0%
1900 1,921 −2.1%
1910 1,550 −19.3%
1920 1,196 −22.8%
1930 1,213 1.4%
1940 1,318 8.7%
1950 1,199 −9.0%
1960 1,101 −8.2%
1970 1,154 4.8%
1980 1,306 13.2%
1990 1,305 −0.1%
2000 1,279 −2.0%
2010 1,353 5.8%
2020 1,375 1.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the town was $22,371. The median income for a family was $27,120. Males had a median income of $25,850 versus $17,356 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,996. About 14.9% of families and 20.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.6% of those under age 18 and 23.0% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,353 people, 612 households, and 345 families residing in the town. The population density was 55.8 inhabitants per square mile (21.5/km2). There were 1,009 housing units at an average density of 41.6 per square mile (16.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.1% White, 0.2% African American, 0.8% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 2.8% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.2% of the population.

There were 612 households, of which 23.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.4% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.6% were non-families. 37.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.79.

The median age in the town was 47.3 years. 19.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21% were from 25 to 44; 29.3% were from 45 to 64; and 23.8% were 63 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.

Economy

The economy consists of people involved in agriculture, commercial fishing, retail and tourism.

Two of Milbridge's largest employers are Wyman's and Kelco.

Notable people

  • Katie Aselton, director and actress (The Puffy Chair filmed in Milbridge)—from Milbridge
  • Gene Carter, federal judge—born in Milbridge
  • Theodore Enslin (1925–2011), poet—resident of Milbridge
  • Sue Hubbell, author—resident of Milbridge
  • David J. Kennedy (1907–1995), Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives—native of Milbridge

See also

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