Somerville, Maine facts for kids
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Somerville, Maine
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Location in Lincoln County and the state of Maine.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Lincoln |
| Incorporation | March 25, 1858 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.81 sq mi (59.08 km2) |
| • Land | 21.93 sq mi (56.80 km2) |
| • Water | 0.88 sq mi (2.28 km2) |
| Elevation | 299 ft (91 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 600 |
| • Density | 27/sq mi (10.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04348
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-69645 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582729 |
Somerville is a town in Lincoln County, Maine, United States. The population was 600 at the 2020 census. Somerville is located 15 miles east of the state capital, Augusta.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 22.81 square miles (59.08 km2), of which, 21.93 square miles (56.80 km2) of it is land and 0.88 square miles (2.28 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 606 | — | |
| 1870 | 505 | −16.7% | |
| 1880 | 539 | 6.7% | |
| 1890 | 453 | −16.0% | |
| 1900 | 374 | −17.4% | |
| 1910 | 291 | −22.2% | |
| 1920 | 256 | −12.0% | |
| 1930 | 229 | −10.5% | |
| 1940 | 266 | 16.2% | |
| 1950 | 227 | −14.7% | |
| 1960 | 254 | 11.9% | |
| 1970 | 215 | −15.4% | |
| 1980 | 377 | 75.3% | |
| 1990 | 458 | 21.5% | |
| 2000 | 509 | 11.1% | |
| 2010 | 548 | 7.7% | |
| 2020 | 600 | 9.5% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 548 people, 225 households, and 153 families residing in the town. The population density was 25.0 inhabitants per square mile (9.7/km2). There were 309 housing units at an average density of 14.1 per square mile (5.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 94.7% White, 0.4% African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.8% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.7% of the population.
There were 225 households, of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.0% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.84.
The median age in the town was 44 years. 23.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.3% were from 25 to 44; 35.6% were from 45 to 64; and 13.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 52.0% male and 48.0% female.
Notable people
- Chris Johnson, former state legislator
- Mary Winchenbach, star of TruTV original show ‘Tirdy Works’
See also
In Spanish: Somerville (Maine) para niños
