Owls Head, Maine facts for kids
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Owls Head, Maine
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Glimpse of village and harbor in 1910
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Location in Knox County and the state of Maine.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Knox |
| Incorporated | 1921 |
| Villages | Owls Head Ash Point Crescent Beach Holiday Beach |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.61 sq mi (50.79 km2) |
| • Land | 8.88 sq mi (23.00 km2) |
| • Water | 10.73 sq mi (27.79 km2) |
| Elevation | 52 ft (16 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,504 |
| • Density | 169/sq mi (65.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
04854
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-56135 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582656 |
Owls Head is a small town in Knox County, Maine, United States. It is a popular place for vacations and fishing. The town is also home to the Knox County Regional Airport. In 2020, about 1,504 people lived here. It includes the village of Ash Point.
History of Owls Head
When Samuel de Champlain explored this area in 1605, Native American people called the Abenaki lived here. They called it Bedabedec Point, which means "Cape of the Winds." Later, sailors named it Owls Head because the land looked like an owl's head.
Owls Head was first part of Thomaston in 1777. Then it became part of South Thomaston in 1848. Finally, on July 9, 1921, Owls Head became its own town.
The town is home to two important places:
- The Owls Head Light Station: This is a 30-foot (9.1 m) tall granite lighthouse. It was built in 1826 to mark the southern entrance of Rockland Harbor.
- The Owls Head Transportation Museum: This museum has many old cars, planes, and other vehicles.
Owls Head once had an electric trolley line. This trolley traveled to Crescent Beach. It started in 1902 and stopped running around 1917–1918. A serious accident in 1914, where a train left the tracks, helped lead to its end.
In August 1940, the English composer Benjamin Britten stayed at the Owl's Head Inn. He worked on some music there. He wrote that it was a "grand spot" that was quiet and right by the sea.
Owls Head was also a place where the 2001 movie In the Bedroom was filmed.
Geography of Owls Head
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town covers about 19.61 square miles (50.79 km2) in total. About 8.88 square miles (23.00 km2) of this is land, and 10.73 square miles (27.79 km2) is water.
Owls Head is located on the Owls Head peninsula, which is on Penobscot Bay. The highest point in Owls Head is Post Hill, which is 194 feet (59 meters) high.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 574 | — | |
| 1940 | 609 | 6.1% | |
| 1950 | 784 | 28.7% | |
| 1960 | 994 | 26.8% | |
| 1970 | 1,281 | 28.9% | |
| 1980 | 1,633 | 27.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,574 | −3.6% | |
| 2000 | 1,601 | 1.7% | |
| 2010 | 1,580 | −1.3% | |
| 2020 | 1,504 | −4.8% | |
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The census of 2010 showed that 1,580 people lived in Owls Head. There were 737 households and 462 families.
Most of the people living in Owls Head were White (97.7%). A small number were African American (0.4%), Native American (0.1%), or Asian (0.2%). About 1.6% of people were from two or more races. Less than 1% were Hispanic or Latino.
About 20.8% of households had children under 18 living with them. Most households (52.6%) were married couples living together. About 30.1% of households were made up of people living alone.
The average age of people in the town was 52.1 years old. About 16.5% of residents were under 18. About 25% of residents were 65 years old or older.
See also
In Spanish: Owls Head (Maine) para niños
