Randolph, Maine facts for kids
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Randolph, Maine
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Location in Kennebec County and the state of Maine.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Kennebec |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.23 sq mi (5.78 km2) |
| • Land | 2.13 sq mi (5.52 km2) |
| • Water | 0.10 sq mi (0.26 km2) |
| Elevation | 141 ft (43 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,743 |
| • Density | 818/sq mi (315.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04346
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-61700 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582689 |
Randolph is a small town in Kennebec County, Maine, United States. In 2020, about 1,743 people lived there. The town got its name from Randolph, Massachusetts. Randolph is also part of the larger Augusta area.
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Where is Randolph Located?
Randolph is located in the state of Maine. It sits south of the city of Augusta. The town is on the east side of the Kennebec River. Right across the river is the town of Gardiner. A small stream called Cobbesseeconte Stream also joins the river here.
The town covers a total area of about 2.23 square miles (5.78 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 2.13 square miles (5.52 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.10 square miles (0.26 square kilometers), is water.
Schools in Randolph
Students in Randolph are part of the Maine School Administrative District #11. There used to be an elementary school called Teresa C. Hamlin School. However, it closed in 2018 because fewer students were attending. Now, elementary students from Randolph travel by bus to the Pittston-Randolph Consolidated School, which is about a mile away.
How Many People Live Here?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 1,281 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,077 | −15.9% | |
| 1910 | 1,017 | −5.6% | |
| 1920 | 1,145 | 12.6% | |
| 1930 | 1,377 | 20.3% | |
| 1940 | 1,612 | 17.1% | |
| 1950 | 1,733 | 7.5% | |
| 1960 | 1,724 | −0.5% | |
| 1970 | 1,741 | 1.0% | |
| 1980 | 1,834 | 5.3% | |
| 1990 | 1,949 | 6.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,911 | −1.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,772 | −7.3% | |
| 2020 | 1,743 | −1.6% | |
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Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 1,772 people living in Randolph. These people lived in 813 households. About 489 of these households were families. The town had about 832 people per square mile.
Most of the people living in Randolph were White (97.3%). A small number of people were African American, Native American, or Asian. Some people also identified as being from two or more races. About 1.4% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in Randolph was 44.7 years old. About 19.7% of residents were under 18 years old. About 20% of residents were 65 years old or older. Slightly more than half of the residents were female (53.4%).
Getting Around Randolph
Randolph is located on the eastern side of the Kennebec River. It is connected to the city of Gardiner by a road bridge. The river used to be easy to travel by boat up to Augusta. This changed when the Edwards Dam was built.
From 1890 to 1929, a special train called the Kennebec Central Railroad ran from Randolph. It went all the way to the National Soldiers' Home in Togus.
See also
In Spanish: Randolph (Maine) para niños
