New Sharon, Maine facts for kids
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New Sharon, Maine
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 New Sharon, Maine
Location in Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Franklin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 46.83 sq mi (121.29 km2) |
| • Land | 46.19 sq mi (119.63 km2) |
| • Water | 0.64 sq mi (1.66 km2) |
| Elevation | 289 ft (88 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,458 |
| • Density | 32/sq mi (12.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04955
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-49345 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582624 |
New Sharon is a town in Franklin County, Maine, incorporated in 1794. The population was 1,458 at the 2020 census. The town is roughly bisected by the Sandy River, a tributary of the Kennebec River.
Fred H. Hale Sr., who was recognized as the world's oldest living man from March 5, 2004, to November 19, 2004, was born in the town on December 1, 1890.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 46.83 square miles (121.29 km2), of which 46.19 square miles (119.63 km2) is land and 0.64 square miles (1.66 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, New Sharon has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1800 | 359 | — | |
| 1810 | 944 | 163.0% | |
| 1820 | 1,219 | 29.1% | |
| 1830 | 1,599 | 31.2% | |
| 1840 | 1,829 | 14.4% | |
| 1850 | 1,732 | −5.3% | |
| 1860 | 1,731 | −0.1% | |
| 1870 | 1,451 | −16.2% | |
| 1880 | 1,306 | −10.0% | |
| 1890 | 1,064 | −18.5% | |
| 1900 | 946 | −11.1% | |
| 1910 | 955 | 1.0% | |
| 1920 | 885 | −7.3% | |
| 1930 | 750 | −15.3% | |
| 1940 | 761 | 1.5% | |
| 1950 | 755 | −0.8% | |
| 1960 | 712 | −5.7% | |
| 1970 | 725 | 1.8% | |
| 1980 | 969 | 33.7% | |
| 1990 | 1,175 | 21.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,297 | 10.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,407 | 8.5% | |
| 2020 | 1,458 | 3.6% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,407 people, 585 households, and 405 families living in the town. The population density was 30.5 inhabitants per square mile (11.8/km2). There were 700 housing units at an average density of 15.2 per square mile (5.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.4% White, 0.1% African American, 0.9% Native American, 0.1% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.
There were 585 households, of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.8% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.80.
The median age in the town was 43.7 years. 22.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.6% were from 25 to 44; 32.9% were from 45 to 64; and 14.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.
Notable people
- Barry Longyear, author
- Melanie Sachs, member of the Maine House of Representatives
See also
In Spanish: New Sharon (Maine) para niños
