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Newburgh, Maine
Newburgh, Maine is located in Maine
Newburgh, Maine
Newburgh, Maine
Location in Maine
Newburgh, Maine is located in the United States
Newburgh, Maine
Newburgh, Maine
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Maine
County Penobscot
Area
 • Total 31.03 sq mi (80.37 km2)
 • Land 31.01 sq mi (80.32 km2)
 • Water 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
577 ft (176 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,595
 • Density 52/sq mi (19.9/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
04444
Area code(s) 207
FIPS code 23-48505
GNIS feature ID 0582615

Newburgh is a small town located in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. In 2020, about 1,595 people lived there.

Discover Newburgh's Location

Newburgh is a town with a total area of about 31.03 square miles (80.37 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 31.01 square miles (80.32 square kilometers), is land. Only a tiny part, about 0.02 square miles (0.05 square kilometers), is water.

Newburgh's Population Story

The population of Newburgh has changed a lot over the years. Here's a look at how many people have lived in the town during different census years:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1820 329
1830 626 90.3%
1840 963 53.8%
1850 1,399 45.3%
1860 1,365 −2.4%
1870 1,115 −18.3%
1880 1,057 −5.2%
1890 867 −18.0%
1900 734 −15.3%
1910 694 −5.4%
1920 578 −16.7%
1930 551 −4.7%
1940 591 7.3%
1950 599 1.4%
1960 636 6.2%
1970 835 31.3%
1980 1,228 47.1%
1990 1,317 7.2%
2000 1,394 5.8%
2010 1,551 11.3%
2020 1,595 2.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

Newburgh in 2010

In 2010, there were 1,551 people living in Newburgh. These people lived in 621 households, and 445 of these were families. The town had about 50 people per square mile.

Many different kinds of people lived in Newburgh. Most residents were White. A small number of people were African American, Native American, or Asian. Some people identified with more than one race.

About 31% of households had children under 18 living with them. Most households, around 60%, were married couples living together. The average age of people in Newburgh was about 41.6 years old.

Famous People from Newburgh

Newburgh has been home to some well-known individuals:

  • Ricky Craven – He is a former NASCAR driver, famous for racing cars.
  • Orrin Larrabee Miller – He was a US congressman who represented Kansas.

See also

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